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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.66, 75,345.80 and 26,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.66, 75,345.80 and 26,851.50 is: 40,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.66 : 75,345.80 = 26,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.66/75,345.80 = 26,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.66x = 75,345.80 × 26,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.66x = 2,023,147,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,147,614.44/50,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.79

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