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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.52, 75,302.40 and 26,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.52, 75,302.40 and 26,817.92 is: 40,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.52 : 75,302.40 = 26,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.52/75,302.40 = 26,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.52x = 75,302.40 × 26,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.52x = 2,019,453,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,453,739.01/50,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.00

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