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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.37, 75,478.22 and 26,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.37, 75,478.22 and 26,973.53 is: 40,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.37 : 75,478.22 = 26,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.37/75,478.22 = 26,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.37x = 75,478.22 × 26,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.37x = 2,035,913,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,913,896.65/50,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.53

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