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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.12, 76,196.19 and 17,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.12, 76,196.19 and 17,509.81 is: 26,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.12 : 76,196.19 = 17,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.12/76,196.19 = 17,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.12x = 76,196.19 × 17,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.12x = 1,334,180,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,180,428.64/50,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.43

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