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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.80, 76,527.80 and 26,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.80, 76,527.80 and 26,044.08 is: 39,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.80 : 76,527.80 = 26,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.80/76,527.80 = 26,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.80x = 76,527.80 × 26,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.80x = 1,993,096,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,096,145.42/50,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.43

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