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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.89, 76,482.12 and 26,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.89, 76,482.12 and 26,009.32 is: 39,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.89 : 76,482.12 = 26,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.89/76,482.12 = 26,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.89x = 76,482.12 × 26,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.89x = 1,989,247,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,247,868.34/50,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.95

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