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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.84, 76,227.54 and 17,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.84, 76,227.54 and 17,542.36 is: 26,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.84 : 76,227.54 = 17,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.84/76,227.54 = 17,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.84x = 76,227.54 × 17,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.84x = 1,337,210,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,210,948.59/50,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.08

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