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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.21, 76,194.82 and 17,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.21, 76,194.82 and 17,508.89 is: 26,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.21 : 76,194.82 = 17,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.21/76,194.82 = 17,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.21x = 76,194.82 × 17,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.21x = 1,334,086,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,086,340.98/50,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.06

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