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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.99, 75,278.77 and 26,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.99, 75,278.77 and 26,523.25 is: 39,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.99 : 75,278.77 = 26,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.99/75,278.77 = 26,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.99x = 75,278.77 × 26,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.99x = 1,996,637,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,637,381.90/50,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.28

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