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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.96, 76,195.95 and 17,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.96, 76,195.95 and 17,509.64 is: 26,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.96 : 76,195.95 = 17,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.96/76,195.95 = 17,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.96x = 76,195.95 × 17,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.96x = 1,334,163,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,163,566.41/50,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.19

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