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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.08, 76,206.63 and 17,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.08, 76,206.63 and 17,516.77 is: 26,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.08 : 76,206.63 = 17,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.08/76,206.63 = 17,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.08x = 76,206.63 × 17,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.08x = 1,334,894,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,894,010.19/50,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.88

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