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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.56, 75,797.82 and 26,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.56, 75,797.82 and 26,848.92 is: 40,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.56 : 75,797.82 = 26,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.56/75,797.82 = 26,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.56x = 75,797.82 × 26,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.56x = 2,035,089,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,089,605.35/50,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.68

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