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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.94, 75,963.09 and 26,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.94, 75,963.09 and 26,958.77 is: 40,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.94 : 75,963.09 = 26,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.94/75,963.09 = 26,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.94x = 75,963.09 × 26,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.94x = 2,047,871,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,871,091.98/50,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.27

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