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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.80, 75,259.80 and 26,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.80, 75,259.80 and 26,503.20 is: 39,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.80 : 75,259.80 = 26,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.80/75,259.80 = 26,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.80x = 75,259.80 × 26,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.80x = 1,994,625,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,625,531.36/50,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.21

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