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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.62, 76,243.04 and 17,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.62, 76,243.04 and 17,540.98 is: 26,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.62 : 76,243.04 = 17,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.62/76,243.04 = 17,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.62x = 76,243.04 × 17,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.62x = 1,337,377,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,377,639.78/50,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.65

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