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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.08, 76,203.63 and 17,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.08, 76,203.63 and 17,514.77 is: 26,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.08 : 76,203.63 = 17,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.08/76,203.63 = 17,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.08x = 76,203.63 × 17,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.08x = 1,334,688,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,688,671.60/50,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.88

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