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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.72, 76,524.37 and 26,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.72, 76,524.37 and 26,051.63 is: 39,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.72 : 76,524.37 = 26,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.72/76,524.37 = 26,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.72x = 76,524.37 × 26,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.72x = 1,993,584,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,584,125.47/50,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.00

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