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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.57, 76,208.69 and 17,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.57, 76,208.69 and 17,525.72 is: 26,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.57 : 76,208.69 = 17,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.57/76,208.69 = 17,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.57x = 76,208.69 × 17,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.57x = 1,335,612,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,612,396.84/50,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.22

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