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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.61, 75,378.63 and 26,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.61, 75,378.63 and 26,589.94 is: 39,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.61 : 75,378.63 = 26,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.61/75,378.63 = 26,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.61x = 75,378.63 × 26,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.61x = 2,004,313,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,313,160.25/50,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.27

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