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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.67, 76,210.65 and 17,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.67, 76,210.65 and 17,524.25 is: 26,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.67 : 76,210.65 = 17,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.67/76,210.65 = 17,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.67x = 76,210.65 × 17,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.67x = 1,335,534,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,534,102.21/50,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.62

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