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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.70, 76,203.08 and 17,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.70, 76,203.08 and 17,514.39 is: 26,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.70 : 76,203.08 = 17,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.70/76,203.08 = 17,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.70x = 76,203.08 × 17,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.70x = 1,334,650,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,650,374.75/50,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.32

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