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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.40, 75,704.04 and 26,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.40, 75,704.04 and 26,774.04 is: 40,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.40 : 75,704.04 = 26,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.40/75,704.04 = 26,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.40x = 75,704.04 × 26,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.40x = 2,026,902,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,902,995.12/50,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.28

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