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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.71, 76,235.85 and 17,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.71, 76,235.85 and 17,543.61 is: 26,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.71 : 76,235.85 = 17,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.71/76,235.85 = 17,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.71x = 76,235.85 × 17,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.71x = 1,337,452,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,452,020.42/50,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.00

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