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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.80, 76,197.21 and 17,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.80, 76,197.21 and 17,510.48 is: 26,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.80 : 76,197.21 = 17,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.80/76,197.21 = 17,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.80x = 76,197.21 × 17,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.80x = 1,334,249,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,249,721.76/50,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.45

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