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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.58, 76,213.20 and 17,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.58, 76,213.20 and 17,528.73 is: 26,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.58 : 76,213.20 = 17,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.58/76,213.20 = 17,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.58x = 76,213.20 × 17,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.58x = 1,335,920,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,920,605.24/50,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.73

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