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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.80, 75,364.80 and 26,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.80, 75,364.80 and 26,573.20 is: 39,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.80 : 75,364.80 = 26,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.80/75,364.80 = 26,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.80x = 75,364.80 × 26,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.80x = 2,002,683,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,683,903.36/50,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.16

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