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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.38, 75,237.12 and 26,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.38, 75,237.12 and 26,518.04 is: 39,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.38 : 75,237.12 = 26,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.38/75,237.12 = 26,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.38x = 75,237.12 × 26,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.38x = 1,995,140,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,140,957.64/50,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.84

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