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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.50, 76,007.01 and 26,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.50, 76,007.01 and 26,958.46 is: 40,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.50 : 76,007.01 = 26,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.50/76,007.01 = 26,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.50x = 76,007.01 × 26,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.50x = 2,049,031,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,031,938.80/50,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.54

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