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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.06, 75,797.07 and 26,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.06, 75,797.07 and 26,848.42 is: 40,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.06 : 75,797.07 = 26,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.06/75,797.07 = 26,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.06x = 75,797.07 × 26,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.06x = 2,035,031,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,031,570.13/50,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.93

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