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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.80, 76,222.62 and 17,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.80, 76,222.62 and 17,543.52 is: 26,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.80 : 76,222.62 = 17,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.80/76,222.62 = 17,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.80x = 76,222.62 × 17,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.80x = 1,337,213,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,213,058.42/50,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.25

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