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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.33, 76,205.51 and 17,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.33, 76,205.51 and 17,516.01 is: 26,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.33 : 76,205.51 = 17,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.33/76,205.51 = 17,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.33x = 76,205.51 × 17,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.33x = 1,334,816,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,816,475.22/50,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.74

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