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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.75, 76,197.13 and 17,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.75, 76,197.13 and 17,510.43 is: 26,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.75 : 76,197.13 = 17,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.75/76,197.13 = 17,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.75x = 76,197.13 × 17,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.75x = 1,334,244,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,244,423.51/50,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.37

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