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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.38, 75,243.12 and 26,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.38, 75,243.12 and 26,522.04 is: 39,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.38 : 75,243.12 = 26,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.38/75,243.12 = 26,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.38x = 75,243.12 × 26,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.38x = 1,995,601,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,601,038.36/50,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.83

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