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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.34, 75,966.09 and 26,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.34, 75,966.09 and 26,940.78 is: 40,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.34 : 75,966.09 = 26,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.34/75,966.09 = 26,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.34x = 75,966.09 × 26,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.34x = 2,046,585,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,585,718.15/50,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.70

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