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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.88, 75,284.52 and 26,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.88, 75,284.52 and 26,798.56 is: 40,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.88 : 75,284.52 = 26,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.88/75,284.52 = 26,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.88x = 75,284.52 × 26,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.88x = 2,017,516,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,516,726.29/50,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.68

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