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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.27, 75,828.85 and 26,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.27, 75,828.85 and 26,869.11 is: 40,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.27 : 75,828.85 = 26,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.27/75,828.85 = 26,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.27x = 75,828.85 × 26,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.27x = 2,037,453,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,453,649.13/50,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.94

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