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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.05, 76,239.19 and 17,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.05, 76,239.19 and 17,538.41 is: 26,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.05 : 76,239.19 = 17,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.05/76,239.19 = 17,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.05x = 76,239.19 × 17,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.05x = 1,337,113,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,113,791.09/50,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.79

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