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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.68, 75,155.82 and 26,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.68, 75,155.82 and 26,762.92 is: 40,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.68 : 75,155.82 = 26,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.68/75,155.82 = 26,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.68x = 75,155.82 × 26,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.68x = 2,011,389,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,389,198.19/50,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.53

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