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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.91, 75,791.71 and 26,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.91, 75,791.71 and 26,491.48 is: 39,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.91 : 75,791.71 = 26,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.91/75,791.71 = 26,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.91x = 75,791.71 × 26,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.91x = 2,007,834,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,834,313.92/50,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.94

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