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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.20, 75,795.82 and 26,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.20, 75,795.82 and 26,847.52 is: 40,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.20 : 75,795.82 = 26,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.20/75,795.82 = 26,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.20x = 75,795.82 × 26,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.20x = 2,034,929,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,929,793.37/50,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.61

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