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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.14, 76,004.84 and 26,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.14, 76,004.84 and 26,949.17 is: 40,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.14 : 76,004.84 = 26,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.14/76,004.84 = 26,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.14x = 76,004.84 × 26,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.14x = 2,048,267,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,267,611.37/50,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.75

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