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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.88, 75,190.38 and 26,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.88, 75,190.38 and 26,753.56 is: 40,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.88 : 75,190.38 = 26,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.88/75,190.38 = 26,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.88x = 75,190.38 × 26,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.88x = 2,011,610,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,610,342.75/50,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.97

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