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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.48, 75,698.20 and 26,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.48, 75,698.20 and 26,768.12 is: 40,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.48 : 75,698.20 = 26,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.48/75,698.20 = 26,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.48x = 75,698.20 × 26,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.48x = 2,026,298,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,298,501.38/50,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.17

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