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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.42, 75,766.21 and 26,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.42, 75,766.21 and 26,827.81 is: 40,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.42 : 75,766.21 = 26,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.42/75,766.21 = 26,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.42x = 75,766.21 × 26,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.42x = 2,032,641,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,641,305.27/50,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.07

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