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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.94, 75,551.73 and 26,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.94, 75,551.73 and 26,652.22 is: 39,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.94 : 75,551.73 = 26,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.94/75,551.73 = 26,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.94x = 75,551.73 × 26,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.94x = 2,013,621,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,621,329.34/50,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.09

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