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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.62, 76,240.04 and 17,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.62, 76,240.04 and 17,538.97 is: 26,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.62 : 76,240.04 = 17,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.62/76,240.04 = 17,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.62x = 76,240.04 × 17,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.62x = 1,337,171,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,171,686.66/50,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.63

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