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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.02, 75,287.76 and 26,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.02, 75,287.76 and 26,529.24 is: 39,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.02 : 75,287.76 = 26,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.02/75,287.76 = 26,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.02x = 75,287.76 × 26,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.02x = 1,997,327,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,327,054.10/50,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.24

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