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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.37, 75,677.74 and 26,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.37, 75,677.74 and 26,767.02 is: 40,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.37 : 75,677.74 = 26,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.37/75,677.74 = 26,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.37x = 75,677.74 × 26,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.37x = 2,025,667,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,667,580.13/50,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.08

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