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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.79, 76,203.81 and 17,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.79, 76,203.81 and 17,521.27 is: 26,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.79 : 76,203.81 = 17,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.79/76,203.81 = 17,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.79x = 76,203.81 × 17,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.79x = 1,335,187,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,187,530.04/50,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.22

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