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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.84, 75,966.84 and 26,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.84, 75,966.84 and 26,941.27 is: 40,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.84 : 75,966.84 = 26,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.84/75,966.84 = 26,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.84x = 75,966.84 × 26,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.84x = 2,046,643,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,643,147.49/50,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.43

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