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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.40, 75,249.12 and 26,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.40, 75,249.12 and 26,526.04 is: 39,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.40 : 75,249.12 = 26,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.40/75,249.12 = 26,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.40x = 75,249.12 × 26,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.40x = 1,996,061,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,061,167.08/50,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.81

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