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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.91, 75,793.21 and 26,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.91, 75,793.21 and 26,492.48 is: 39,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.91 : 75,793.21 = 26,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.91/75,793.21 = 26,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.91x = 75,793.21 × 26,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.91x = 2,007,949,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,949,844.35/50,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.44

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