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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.52, 76,213.31 and 17,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.52, 76,213.31 and 17,528.81 is: 26,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.52 : 76,213.31 = 17,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.52/76,213.31 = 17,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.52x = 76,213.31 × 17,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.52x = 1,335,928,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,928,161.75/50,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.32

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