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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.35, 75,464.28 and 26,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.35, 75,464.28 and 26,658.09 is: 39,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.35 : 75,464.28 = 26,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.35/75,464.28 = 26,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.35x = 75,464.28 × 26,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.35x = 2,011,733,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,733,568.03/50,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.90

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