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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.49, 75,285.50 and 26,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.49, 75,285.50 and 26,527.77 is: 39,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.49 : 75,285.50 = 26,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.49/75,285.50 = 26,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.49x = 75,285.50 × 26,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.49x = 1,997,156,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,156,295.70/50,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.05

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