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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.28, 76,183.20 and 26,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.28, 76,183.20 and 26,136 is: 39,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.28 : 76,183.20 = 26,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.28/76,183.20 = 26,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.28x = 76,183.20 × 26,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.28x = 1,991,124,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,124,115.20/50,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.89

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