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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.88, 75,984.95 and 26,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.88, 75,984.95 and 26,935.93 is: 40,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.88 : 75,984.95 = 26,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.88/75,984.95 = 26,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.88x = 75,984.95 × 26,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.88x = 2,046,725,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,725,079.66/50,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.88

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