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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.69, 76,215.33 and 17,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.69, 76,215.33 and 17,548.65 is: 26,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.69 : 76,215.33 = 17,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.69/76,215.33 = 17,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.69x = 76,215.33 × 17,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.69x = 1,337,476,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,476,150.80/50,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.45

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