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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.56, 75,796.32 and 26,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.56, 75,796.32 and 26,847.92 is: 40,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.56 : 75,796.32 = 26,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.56/75,796.32 = 26,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.56x = 75,796.32 × 26,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.56x = 2,034,973,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,973,535.65/50,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.18

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