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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.81, 76,240.32 and 17,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.81, 76,240.32 and 17,539.16 is: 26,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.81 : 76,240.32 = 17,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.81/76,240.32 = 17,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.81x = 76,240.32 × 17,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.81x = 1,337,191,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,191,170.93/50,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.92

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