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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.16, 75,510.96 and 26,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.16, 75,510.96 and 26,986.72 is: 40,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.16 : 75,510.96 = 26,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.16/75,510.96 = 26,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.16x = 75,510.96 × 26,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.16x = 2,037,793,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,793,134.45/50,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.29

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