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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.90, 76,480.61 and 26,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.90, 76,480.61 and 26,008.32 is: 39,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.90 : 76,480.61 = 26,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.90/76,480.61 = 26,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.90x = 76,480.61 × 26,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.90x = 1,989,132,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,132,243.70/50,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.44

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