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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.45, 76,493.45 and 26,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.45, 76,493.45 and 26,016.88 is: 39,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.45 : 76,493.45 = 26,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.45/76,493.45 = 26,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.45x = 76,493.45 × 26,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.45x = 1,990,120,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,120,909.44/50,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.29

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