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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.21, 76,196.32 and 17,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.21, 76,196.32 and 17,509.89 is: 26,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.21 : 76,196.32 = 17,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.21/76,196.32 = 17,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.21x = 76,196.32 × 17,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.21x = 1,334,189,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,189,181.60/50,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.56

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