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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.25, 76,469.97 and 26,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.25, 76,469.97 and 26,043.73 is: 39,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.25 : 76,469.97 = 26,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.25/76,469.97 = 26,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.25x = 76,469.97 × 26,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.25x = 1,991,563,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,563,158.28/50,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.56

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