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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.50, 76,196.75 and 17,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.50, 76,196.75 and 17,510.18 is: 26,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.50 : 76,196.75 = 17,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.50/76,196.75 = 17,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.50x = 76,196.75 × 17,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.50x = 1,334,218,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,218,807.92/50,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.99

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