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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.76, 75,718.56 and 26,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.76, 75,718.56 and 26,817.64 is: 40,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.76 : 75,718.56 = 26,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.76/75,718.56 = 26,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.76x = 75,718.56 × 26,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.76x = 2,030,593,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,593,083.40/50,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.34

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