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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.84, 75,265.92 and 26,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.84, 75,265.92 and 26,802.24 is: 40,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.84 : 75,265.92 = 26,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.84/75,265.92 = 26,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.84x = 75,265.92 × 26,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.84x = 2,017,295,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,295,251.66/50,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.90

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