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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.12, 75,998.95 and 26,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.12, 75,998.95 and 26,953.08 is: 40,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.12 : 75,998.95 = 26,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.12/75,998.95 = 26,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.12x = 75,998.95 × 26,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.12x = 2,048,405,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,405,711.88/50,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.47

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