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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.32, 75,184.29 and 26,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.32, 75,184.29 and 26,426.94 is: 39,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.32 : 75,184.29 = 26,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.32/75,184.29 = 26,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.32x = 75,184.29 × 26,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.32x = 1,986,890,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,890,720.77/50,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.98

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