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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.31, 75,374.44 and 26,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.31, 75,374.44 and 26,543.42 is: 39,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.31 : 75,374.44 = 26,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.31/75,374.44 = 26,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.31x = 75,374.44 × 26,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.31x = 2,000,695,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,695,540.26/50,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.97

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