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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.01, 76,475.59 and 26,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.01, 76,475.59 and 26,047.49 is: 39,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.01 : 76,475.59 = 26,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.01/76,475.59 = 26,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.01x = 76,475.59 × 26,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.01x = 1,991,997,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,997,165.77/50,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.19

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