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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.01, 76,474.10 and 26,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.01, 76,474.10 and 26,046.49 is: 39,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.01 : 76,474.10 = 26,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.01/76,474.10 = 26,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.01x = 76,474.10 × 26,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.01x = 1,991,881,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,881,368.31/50,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.69

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