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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.52, 75,305.40 and 26,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.52, 75,305.40 and 26,819.92 is: 40,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.52 : 75,305.40 = 26,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.52/75,305.40 = 26,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.52x = 75,305.40 × 26,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.52x = 2,019,684,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,684,803.57/50,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.00

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