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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.58, 76,202.88 and 17,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.58, 76,202.88 and 17,514.27 is: 26,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.58 : 76,202.88 = 17,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.58/76,202.88 = 17,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.58x = 76,202.88 × 17,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.58x = 1,334,637,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,637,815.10/50,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.13

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