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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.74, 76,248.73 and 17,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.74, 76,248.73 and 17,545.03 is: 26,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.74 : 76,248.73 = 17,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.74/76,248.73 = 17,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.74x = 76,248.73 × 17,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.74x = 1,337,785,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,785,874.07/50,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.48

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