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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.62, 76,195.44 and 17,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.62, 76,195.44 and 17,509.30 is: 26,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.62 : 76,195.44 = 17,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.62/76,195.44 = 17,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.62x = 76,195.44 × 17,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.62x = 1,334,128,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,128,964.31/50,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.68

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