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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.41, 75,960.18 and 26,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.41, 75,960.18 and 26,936.83 is: 40,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.41 : 75,960.18 = 26,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.41/75,960.18 = 26,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.41x = 75,960.18 × 26,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.41x = 2,046,125,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,125,940.94/50,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.76

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