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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.79, 75,422.21 and 26,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.79, 75,422.21 and 26,924.31 is: 40,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.79 : 75,422.21 = 26,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.79/75,422.21 = 26,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.79x = 75,422.21 × 26,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.79x = 2,030,690,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,690,828.30/50,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.68

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