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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.78, 76,212.32 and 17,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.78, 76,212.32 and 17,525.37 is: 26,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.78 : 76,212.32 = 17,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.78/76,212.32 = 17,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.78x = 76,212.32 × 17,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.78x = 1,335,649,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,649,018.93/50,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.31

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