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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.70, 76,194.07 and 17,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.70, 76,194.07 and 17,508.39 is: 26,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.70 : 76,194.07 = 17,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.70/76,194.07 = 17,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.70x = 76,194.07 × 17,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.70x = 1,334,035,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,035,163.75/50,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.31

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