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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.36, 75,491.18 and 26,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.36, 75,491.18 and 26,676.12 is: 39,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.36 : 75,491.18 = 26,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.36/75,491.18 = 26,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.36x = 75,491.18 × 26,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.36x = 2,013,811,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,811,776.62/50,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.86

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