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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.94, 76,477.69 and 26,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.94, 76,477.69 and 26,006.36 is: 39,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.94 : 76,477.69 = 26,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.94/76,477.69 = 26,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.94x = 76,477.69 × 26,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.94x = 1,988,906,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,906,464.29/50,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.51

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