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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.50, 75,201.18 and 26,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.50, 75,201.18 and 26,494.74 is: 39,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.50 : 75,201.18 = 26,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.50/75,201.18 = 26,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.50x = 75,201.18 × 26,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.50x = 1,992,435,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,435,711.79/50,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.05

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