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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.24, 75,243.14 and 26,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.24, 75,243.14 and 26,770.92 is: 40,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.24 : 75,243.14 = 26,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.24/75,243.14 = 26,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.24x = 75,243.14 × 26,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.24x = 2,014,328,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,328,081.49/50,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.27

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