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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.60, 75,434.40 and 26,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.60, 75,434.40 and 26,961.60 is: 40,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.60 : 75,434.40 = 26,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.60/75,434.40 = 26,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.60x = 75,434.40 × 26,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.60x = 2,033,832,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,832,119.04/50,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.40

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