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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.44, 75,251.88 and 26,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.44, 75,251.88 and 26,768.88 is: 40,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.44 : 75,251.88 = 26,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.44/75,251.88 = 26,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.44x = 75,251.88 × 26,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.44x = 2,014,408,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,408,545.49/50,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.31

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