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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.26, 76,481.64 and 26,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.26, 76,481.64 and 26,028.66 is: 39,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.26 : 76,481.64 = 26,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.26/76,481.64 = 26,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.26x = 76,481.64 × 26,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.26x = 1,990,714,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,714,603.80/50,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.84

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