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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.92, 76,212.52 and 17,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.92, 76,212.52 and 17,525.50 is: 26,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.92 : 76,212.52 = 17,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.92/76,212.52 = 17,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.92x = 76,212.52 × 17,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.92x = 1,335,662,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,662,519.26/50,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.51

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