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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.72, 76,525.87 and 26,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.72, 76,525.87 and 26,052.63 is: 39,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.72 : 76,525.87 = 26,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.72/76,525.87 = 26,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.72x = 76,525.87 × 26,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.72x = 1,993,700,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,700,176.54/50,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.51

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