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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.78, 76,244.49 and 17,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.78, 76,244.49 and 17,533.35 is: 26,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.78 : 76,244.49 = 17,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.78/76,244.49 = 17,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.78x = 76,244.49 × 17,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.78x = 1,336,821,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,821,328.74/50,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.52

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