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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.32, 75,235.74 and 26,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.32, 75,235.74 and 26,766 is: 40,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.32 : 75,235.74 = 26,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.32/75,235.74 = 26,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.32x = 75,235.74 × 26,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.32x = 2,013,759,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,759,816.84/50,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.87

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