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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.74, 75,395.29 and 26,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.74, 75,395.29 and 26,601.06 is: 39,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.74 : 75,395.29 = 26,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.74/75,395.29 = 26,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.74x = 75,395.29 × 26,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.74x = 2,005,594,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,594,633.01/50,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.93

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