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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.12, 75,449.34 and 26,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.12, 75,449.34 and 26,954.28 is: 40,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.12 : 75,449.34 = 26,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.12/75,449.34 = 26,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.12x = 75,449.34 × 26,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.12x = 2,033,682,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,682,636.18/50,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.66

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