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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.20, 75,219.30 and 26,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.20, 75,219.30 and 26,818.20 is: 40,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.20 : 75,219.30 = 26,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.20/75,219.30 = 26,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.20x = 75,219.30 × 26,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.20x = 2,017,246,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,246,231.26/50,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.30

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