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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.48, 76,246.08 and 17,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.48, 76,246.08 and 17,551.76 is: 26,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.48 : 76,246.08 = 17,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.48/76,246.08 = 17,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.48x = 76,246.08 × 17,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.48x = 1,338,252,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,252,897.10/50,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.80

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