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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.88, 75,176.88 and 26,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.88, 75,176.88 and 26,744.56 is: 40,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.88 : 75,176.88 = 26,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.88/75,176.88 = 26,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.88x = 75,176.88 × 26,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.88x = 2,010,572,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,572,577.77/50,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.47

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