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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.74, 76,473.70 and 26,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.74, 76,473.70 and 26,046.22 is: 39,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.74 : 76,473.70 = 26,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.74/76,473.70 = 26,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.74x = 76,473.70 × 26,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.74x = 1,991,850,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,850,558.11/50,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.29

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