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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.37, 75,676.24 and 26,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.37, 75,676.24 and 26,766.02 is: 40,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.37 : 75,676.24 = 26,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.37/75,676.24 = 26,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.37x = 75,676.24 × 26,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.37x = 2,025,551,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,551,753.36/50,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.58

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