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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.77, 75,358.35 and 26,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.77, 75,358.35 and 26,540.82 is: 39,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.77 : 75,358.35 = 26,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.77/75,358.35 = 26,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.77x = 75,358.35 × 26,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.77x = 2,000,072,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,072,402.85/50,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.16

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