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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.74, 75,227.59 and 26,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.74, 75,227.59 and 26,499.88 is: 39,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.74 : 75,227.59 = 26,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.74/75,227.59 = 26,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.74x = 75,227.59 × 26,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.74x = 1,993,521,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,521,662.63/50,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.60

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