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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.10, 75,967.22 and 26,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.10, 75,967.22 and 26,941.52 is: 40,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.10 : 75,967.22 = 26,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.10/75,967.22 = 26,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.10x = 75,967.22 × 26,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.10x = 2,046,672,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,672,376.97/50,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.80

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