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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.22, 76,013.21 and 26,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.22, 76,013.21 and 26,968.73 is: 40,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.22 : 76,013.21 = 26,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.22/76,013.21 = 26,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.22x = 76,013.21 × 26,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.22x = 2,049,979,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,979,792.11/50,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.28

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