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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.81, 75,264.19 and 26,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.81, 75,264.19 and 26,469.92 is: 39,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.81 : 75,264.19 = 26,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.81/75,264.19 = 26,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.81x = 75,264.19 × 26,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.81x = 1,992,237,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,237,210.15/50,144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.68

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