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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.08, 76,199.13 and 17,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.08, 76,199.13 and 17,511.76 is: 26,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.08 : 76,199.13 = 17,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.08/76,199.13 = 17,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.08x = 76,199.13 × 17,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.08x = 1,334,380,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,380,972.02/50,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.37

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