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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.38, 75,036.42 and 26,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.38, 75,036.42 and 26,373.72 is: 39,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.38 : 75,036.42 = 26,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.38/75,036.42 = 26,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.38x = 75,036.42 × 26,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.38x = 1,978,989,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,989,530.88/50,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.15

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