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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.12, 75,479.34 and 26,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.12, 75,479.34 and 26,974.28 is: 40,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.12 : 75,479.34 = 26,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.12/75,479.34 = 26,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.12x = 75,479.34 × 26,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.12x = 2,036,000,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,000,851.38/50,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.65

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