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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.75, 76,198.63 and 17,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.75, 76,198.63 and 17,511.43 is: 26,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.75 : 76,198.63 = 17,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.75/76,198.63 = 17,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.75x = 76,198.63 × 17,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.75x = 1,334,346,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,346,975.34/50,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.87

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