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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.80, 76,200.22 and 17,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.80, 76,200.22 and 17,512.48 is: 26,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.80 : 76,200.22 = 17,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.80/76,200.22 = 17,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.80x = 76,200.22 × 17,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.80x = 1,334,454,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,454,828.75/50,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.45

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