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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.17, 75,263.55 and 26,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.17, 75,263.55 and 26,808.85 is: 40,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.17 : 75,263.55 = 26,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.17/75,263.55 = 26,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.17x = 75,263.55 × 26,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.17x = 2,017,729,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,729,222.42/50,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.68

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