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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.39, 75,655.32 and 26,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.39, 75,655.32 and 26,775.26 is: 40,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.39 : 75,655.32 = 26,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.39/75,655.32 = 26,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.39x = 75,655.32 × 26,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.39x = 2,025,690,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,690,668.41/50,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.94

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