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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,050.50, 114,046.58 and 26,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,050.50, 114,046.58 and 26,121.29 is: 39,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,050.50 : 114,046.58 = 26,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,050.50/114,046.58 = 26,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,050.50x = 114,046.58 × 26,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,050.50x = 2,979,043,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,043,284.76/76,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.91

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