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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.14, 76,138.52 and 17,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.14, 76,138.52 and 17,502.28 is: 26,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.14 : 76,138.52 = 17,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.14/76,138.52 = 17,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.14x = 76,138.52 × 17,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.14x = 1,332,597,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,597,695.83/50,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.33

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