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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.70, 75,379.05 and 26,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.70, 75,379.05 and 26,633.10 is: 39,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.70 : 75,379.05 = 26,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.70/75,379.05 = 26,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.70x = 75,379.05 × 26,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.70x = 2,007,577,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,577,776.56/50,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.65

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