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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.56, 76,203 and 17,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.56, 76,203 and 17,528.28 is: 26,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.56 : 76,203 = 17,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.56/76,203 = 17,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.56x = 76,203 × 17,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.56x = 1,335,707,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,707,520.84/50,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.51

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