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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.88, 75,355.20 and 26,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.88, 75,355.20 and 26,856.96 is: 40,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.88 : 75,355.20 = 26,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.88/75,355.20 = 26,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.88x = 75,355.20 × 26,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.88x = 2,023,811,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,811,592.19/50,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.24

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