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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.10, 75,964.22 and 26,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.10, 75,964.22 and 26,939.53 is: 40,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.10 : 75,964.22 = 26,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.10/75,964.22 = 26,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.10x = 75,964.22 × 26,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.10x = 2,046,439,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,439,869.10/50,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.81

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