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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.58, 75,387.54 and 26,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.58, 75,387.54 and 26,595.86 is: 39,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.58 : 75,387.54 = 26,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.58/75,387.54 = 26,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.58x = 75,387.54 × 26,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.58x = 2,004,996,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,996,459.58/50,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.13

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