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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.82, 75,182.04 and 26,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.82, 75,182.04 and 26,425.44 is: 39,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.82 : 75,182.04 = 26,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.82/75,182.04 = 26,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.82x = 75,182.04 × 26,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.82x = 1,986,718,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,718,487.10/50,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.73

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