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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.11, 75,440.17 and 26,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.11, 75,440.17 and 26,640.58 is: 39,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.11 : 75,440.17 = 26,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.11/75,440.17 = 26,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.11x = 75,440.17 × 26,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.11x = 2,009,769,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,769,884.10/50,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.41

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