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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.92, 76,211.03 and 17,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.92, 76,211.03 and 17,524.50 is: 26,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.92 : 76,211.03 = 17,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.92/76,211.03 = 17,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.92x = 76,211.03 × 17,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.92x = 1,335,560,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,560,195.24/50,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.01

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