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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.25, 76,197.89 and 17,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.25, 76,197.89 and 17,510.93 is: 26,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.25 : 76,197.89 = 17,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.25/76,197.89 = 17,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.25x = 76,197.89 × 17,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.25x = 1,334,295,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,295,917.94/50,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.12

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