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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.46, 76,195.19 and 17,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.46, 76,195.19 and 17,509.14 is: 26,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.46 : 76,195.19 = 17,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.46/76,195.19 = 17,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.46x = 76,195.19 × 17,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.46x = 1,334,112,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,112,292.81/50,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.44

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