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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.18, 76,022.72 and 26,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.18, 76,022.72 and 26,998.65 is: 40,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.18 : 76,022.72 = 26,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.18/76,022.72 = 26,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.18x = 76,022.72 × 26,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.18x = 2,052,510,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,510,674.33/50,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.70

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