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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.55, 76,241.44 and 17,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.55, 76,241.44 and 17,539.91 is: 26,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.55 : 76,241.44 = 17,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.55/76,241.44 = 17,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.55x = 76,241.44 × 17,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.55x = 1,337,267,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,267,995.87/50,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.05

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