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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.29, 75,705.84 and 26,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.29, 75,705.84 and 26,809.11 is: 40,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.29 : 75,705.84 = 26,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.29/75,705.84 = 26,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.29x = 75,705.84 × 26,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.29x = 2,029,606,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,606,192.20/50,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.54

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