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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.42, 75,807.09 and 26,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.42, 75,807.09 and 26,873.33 is: 40,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.42 : 75,807.09 = 26,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.42/75,807.09 = 26,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.42x = 75,807.09 × 26,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.42x = 2,037,188,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,188,566.87/50,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.94

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