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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.70, 76,218.12 and 17,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.70, 76,218.12 and 17,524.36 is: 26,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.70 : 76,218.12 = 17,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.70/76,218.12 = 17,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.70x = 76,218.12 × 17,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.70x = 1,335,673,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,673,773.40/50,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.29

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