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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.60, 75,761.82 and 26,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.60, 75,761.82 and 26,809.72 is: 40,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.60 : 75,761.82 = 26,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.60/75,761.82 = 26,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.60x = 75,761.82 × 26,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.60x = 2,031,153,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,153,180.89/50,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.82

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