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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656, 76,006.26 and 26,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656, 76,006.26 and 26,957.96 is: 40,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656 : 76,006.26 = 26,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656/76,006.26 = 26,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656x = 76,006.26 × 26,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656x = 2,048,973,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,973,716.83/50,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.79

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