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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.84, 75,458.76 and 26,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.84, 75,458.76 and 26,900.08 is: 40,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.84 : 75,458.76 = 26,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.84/75,458.76 = 26,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.84x = 75,458.76 × 26,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.84x = 2,029,846,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,846,680.70/50,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.12

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