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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.99, 76,009.26 and 26,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.99, 76,009.26 and 26,959.96 is: 40,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.99 : 76,009.26 = 26,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.99/76,009.26 = 26,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.99x = 76,009.26 × 26,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.99x = 2,049,206,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,206,229.18/50,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.79

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