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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.11, 75,438.68 and 26,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.11, 75,438.68 and 26,639.58 is: 39,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.11 : 75,438.68 = 26,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.11/75,438.68 = 26,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.11x = 75,438.68 × 26,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.11x = 2,009,654,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,654,900.65/50,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.92

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