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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.72, 75,378.30 and 26,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.72, 75,378.30 and 26,898.28 is: 40,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.72 : 75,378.30 = 26,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.72/75,378.30 = 26,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.72x = 75,378.30 × 26,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.72x = 2,027,546,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,546,330.01/50,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.62

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