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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.75, 75,270.90 and 26,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.75, 75,270.90 and 26,789.43 is: 40,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.75 : 75,270.90 = 26,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.75/75,270.90 = 26,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.75x = 75,270.90 × 26,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.75x = 2,016,464,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,464,506.59/50,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.03

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