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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.00, 76,471.10 and 26,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.00, 76,471.10 and 26,044.48 is: 39,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.00 : 76,471.10 = 26,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.00/76,471.10 = 26,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.00x = 76,471.10 × 26,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.00x = 1,991,649,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,649,713.13/50,986.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.68

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