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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.22, 76,503.78 and 26,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.22, 76,503.78 and 26,036.58 is: 39,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.22 : 76,503.78 = 26,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.22/76,503.78 = 26,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.22x = 76,503.78 × 26,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.22x = 1,991,896,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,896,788.27/50,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.29

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