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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.12, 76,197.69 and 17,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.12, 76,197.69 and 17,510.81 is: 26,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.12 : 76,197.69 = 17,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.12/76,197.69 = 17,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.12x = 76,197.69 × 17,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.12x = 1,334,283,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,283,272.03/50,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.94

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