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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.48, 76,198.32 and 17,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.48, 76,198.32 and 17,521.92 is: 26,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.48 : 76,198.32 = 17,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.48/76,198.32 = 17,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.48x = 76,198.32 × 17,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.48x = 1,335,140,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,140,867.17/50,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.67

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