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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.75, 76,328.04 and 26,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.75, 76,328.04 and 26,899.96 is: 40,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.75 : 76,328.04 = 26,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.75/76,328.04 = 26,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.75x = 76,328.04 × 26,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.75x = 2,053,221,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,221,222.88/50,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.16

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