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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.41, 75,961.68 and 26,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.41, 75,961.68 and 26,937.83 is: 40,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.41 : 75,961.68 = 26,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.41/75,961.68 = 26,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.41x = 75,961.68 × 26,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.41x = 2,046,242,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,242,822.35/50,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.26

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