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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.15, 75,959.80 and 26,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.15, 75,959.80 and 26,936.58 is: 40,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.15 : 75,959.80 = 26,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.15/75,959.80 = 26,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.15x = 75,959.80 × 26,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.15x = 2,046,096,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,096,881.84/50,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.38

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