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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.74, 75,393.79 and 26,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.74, 75,393.79 and 26,600.06 is: 39,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.74 : 75,393.79 = 26,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.74/75,393.79 = 26,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.74x = 75,393.79 × 26,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.74x = 2,005,479,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,479,459.61/50,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.43

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