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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.36, 76,202.69 and 17,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.36, 76,202.69 and 17,518.94 is: 26,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.36 : 76,202.69 = 17,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.36/76,202.69 = 17,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.36x = 76,202.69 × 17,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.36x = 1,334,989,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,989,885.34/50,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.66

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