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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.88, 75,287.52 and 26,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.88, 75,287.52 and 26,800.56 is: 40,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.88 : 75,287.52 = 26,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.88/75,287.52 = 26,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.88x = 75,287.52 × 26,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.88x = 2,017,747,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,747,697.01/50,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.68

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