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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.55, 75,784.32 and 26,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.55, 75,784.32 and 26,839.92 is: 40,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.55 : 75,784.32 = 26,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.55/75,784.32 = 26,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.55x = 75,784.32 × 26,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.55x = 2,034,045,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,045,086.05/50,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.19

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