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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.34, 75,964.59 and 26,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.34, 75,964.59 and 26,939.78 is: 40,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.34 : 75,964.59 = 26,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.34/75,964.59 = 26,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.34x = 75,964.59 × 26,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.34x = 2,046,468,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,468,962.57/50,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.19

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