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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.88, 76,213.80 and 17,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.88, 76,213.80 and 17,521.52 is: 26,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.88 : 76,213.80 = 17,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.88/76,213.80 = 17,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.88x = 76,213.80 × 17,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.88x = 1,335,381,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,381,620.98/50,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.00

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