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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.58, 76,201.38 and 17,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.58, 76,201.38 and 17,513.27 is: 26,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.58 : 76,201.38 = 17,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.58/76,201.38 = 17,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.58x = 76,201.38 × 17,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.58x = 1,334,534,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,534,961.31/50,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.63

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