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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.17, 76,450.14 and 26,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.17, 76,450.14 and 26,007.75 is: 39,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.17 : 76,450.14 = 26,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.17/76,450.14 = 26,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.17x = 76,450.14 × 26,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.17x = 1,988,296,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,296,128.59/50,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.55

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