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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.14, 76,006.34 and 26,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.14, 76,006.34 and 26,950.17 is: 40,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.14 : 76,006.34 = 26,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.14/76,006.34 = 26,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.14x = 76,006.34 × 26,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.14x = 2,048,383,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,383,784.08/50,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.24

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