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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.40, 76,468.20 and 26,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.40, 76,468.20 and 26,014.60 is: 39,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.40 : 76,468.20 = 26,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.40/76,468.20 = 26,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.40x = 76,468.20 × 26,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.40x = 1,989,289,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,289,635.72/50,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.72

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