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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.74, 76,206.25 and 17,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.74, 76,206.25 and 17,521.31 is: 26,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.74 : 76,206.25 = 17,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.74/76,206.25 = 17,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.74x = 76,206.25 × 17,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.74x = 1,335,233,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,233,330.19/50,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.22

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