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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.25, 76,194.89 and 17,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.25, 76,194.89 and 17,508.93 is: 26,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.25 : 76,194.89 = 17,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.25/76,194.89 = 17,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.25x = 76,194.89 × 17,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.25x = 1,334,091,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,091,237.33/50,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.13

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