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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.70, 76,216.62 and 17,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.70, 76,216.62 and 17,523.36 is: 26,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.70 : 76,216.62 = 17,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.70/76,216.62 = 17,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.70x = 76,216.62 × 17,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.70x = 1,335,571,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,571,270.24/50,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.79

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