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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.87, 75,478.97 and 26,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.87, 75,478.97 and 26,974.03 is: 40,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.87 : 75,478.97 = 26,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.87/75,478.97 = 26,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.87x = 75,478.97 × 26,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.87x = 2,035,971,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,971,866.28/50,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.27

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