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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.72, 75,710.88 and 26,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.72, 75,710.88 and 26,748.27 is: 40,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.72 : 75,710.88 = 26,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.72/75,710.88 = 26,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.72x = 75,710.88 × 26,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.72x = 2,025,135,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,135,060.18/50,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.36

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