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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.40, 75,568.86 and 26,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.40, 75,568.86 and 26,999.40 is: 40,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.40 : 75,568.86 = 26,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.40/75,568.86 = 26,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.40x = 75,568.86 × 26,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.40x = 2,040,313,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,313,878.68/50,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.82

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