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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.88, 75,196.38 and 26,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.88, 75,196.38 and 26,757.56 is: 40,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.88 : 75,196.38 = 26,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.88/75,196.38 = 26,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.88x = 75,196.38 × 26,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.88x = 2,012,071,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,071,649.63/50,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.97

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