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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.38, 75,200.13 and 26,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.38, 75,200.13 and 26,760.06 is: 40,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.38 : 75,200.13 = 26,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.38/75,200.13 = 26,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.38x = 75,200.13 × 26,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.38x = 2,012,359,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,359,990.81/50,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.72

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