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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.28, 76,184.70 and 26,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.28, 76,184.70 and 26,137 is: 39,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.28 : 76,184.70 = 26,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.28/76,184.70 = 26,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.28x = 76,184.70 × 26,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.28x = 1,991,239,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,239,503.90/50,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.39

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