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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.08, 76,200.63 and 17,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.08, 76,200.63 and 17,512.76 is: 26,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.08 : 76,200.63 = 17,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.08/76,200.63 = 17,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.08x = 76,200.63 × 17,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.08x = 1,334,483,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,483,345.04/50,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.87

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