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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.18, 76,463.19 and 26,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.18, 76,463.19 and 26,009.64 is: 39,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.18 : 76,463.19 = 26,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.18/76,463.19 = 26,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.18x = 76,463.19 × 26,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.18x = 1,988,780,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,780,045.15/50,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.02

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