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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.58, 76,216.56 and 17,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.58, 76,216.56 and 17,528.20 is: 26,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.58 : 76,216.56 = 17,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.58/76,216.56 = 17,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.58x = 76,216.56 × 17,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.58x = 1,335,939,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,939,106.99/50,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.57

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