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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.54, 75,770.84 and 26,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.54, 75,770.84 and 26,830.91 is: 40,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.54 : 75,770.84 = 26,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.54/75,770.84 = 26,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.54x = 75,770.84 × 26,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.54x = 2,033,000,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,000,845.17/50,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.70

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