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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.75, 76,329.54 and 26,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.75, 76,329.54 and 26,900.96 is: 40,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.75 : 76,329.54 = 26,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.75/76,329.54 = 26,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.75x = 76,329.54 × 26,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.75x = 2,053,337,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,337,902.36/50,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.65

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