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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.88, 76,216.80 and 17,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.88, 76,216.80 and 17,523.52 is: 26,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.88 : 76,216.80 = 17,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.88/76,216.80 = 17,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.88x = 76,216.80 × 17,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.88x = 1,335,586,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,586,619.14/50,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.00

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