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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.38, 75,235.62 and 26,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.38, 75,235.62 and 26,517.04 is: 39,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.38 : 75,235.62 = 26,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.38/75,235.62 = 26,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.38x = 75,235.62 × 26,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.38x = 1,995,025,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,025,944.96/50,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.34

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