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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.48, 76,249.08 and 17,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.48, 76,249.08 and 17,553.76 is: 26,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.48 : 76,249.08 = 17,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.48/76,249.08 = 17,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.48x = 76,249.08 × 17,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.48x = 1,338,458,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,458,050.54/50,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.80

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