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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.09, 76,199.28 and 17,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.09, 76,199.28 and 17,516.67 is: 26,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.09 : 76,199.28 = 17,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.09/76,199.28 = 17,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.09x = 76,199.28 × 17,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.09x = 1,334,757,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,757,850.56/50,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.27

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