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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.55, 76,239.94 and 17,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.55, 76,239.94 and 17,538.91 is: 26,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.55 : 76,239.94 = 17,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.55/76,239.94 = 17,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.55x = 76,239.94 × 17,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.55x = 1,337,165,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,165,064.87/50,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.54

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