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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.49, 75,995.01 and 26,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.49, 75,995.01 and 26,950.46 is: 40,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.49 : 75,995.01 = 26,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.49/75,995.01 = 26,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.49x = 75,995.01 × 26,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.49x = 2,048,100,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,100,097.23/50,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.54

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