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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.94, 75,966.95 and 26,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.94, 75,966.95 and 26,941.38 is: 40,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.94 : 75,966.95 = 26,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.94/75,966.95 = 26,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.94x = 75,966.95 × 26,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.94x = 2,046,654,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,654,525.64/50,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.58

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