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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.84, 75,962.34 and 26,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.84, 75,962.34 and 26,938.27 is: 40,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.84 : 75,962.34 = 26,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.84/75,962.34 = 26,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.84x = 75,962.34 × 26,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.84x = 2,046,294,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,294,119.70/50,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.93

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