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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.75, 76,470.73 and 26,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.75, 76,470.73 and 26,044.23 is: 39,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.75 : 76,470.73 = 26,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.75/76,470.73 = 26,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.75x = 76,470.73 × 26,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.75x = 1,991,621,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,621,150.17/50,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.31

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