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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.90, 76,475.45 and 26,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.90, 76,475.45 and 26,047.38 is: 39,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.90 : 76,475.45 = 26,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.90/76,475.45 = 26,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.90x = 76,475.45 × 26,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.90x = 1,991,985,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,985,458.72/50,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.04

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