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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.80, 75,187.80 and 26,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.80, 75,187.80 and 26,455.20 is: 39,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.80 : 75,187.80 = 26,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.80/75,187.80 = 26,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.80x = 75,187.80 × 26,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.80x = 1,989,108,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,108,286.56/50,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.25

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