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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.05, 75,156.08 and 26,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.05, 75,156.08 and 26,759.85 is: 40,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.05 : 75,156.08 = 26,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.05/75,156.08 = 26,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.05x = 75,156.08 × 26,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.05x = 2,011,165,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,165,293.59/50,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.99

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