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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.91, 76,258.06 and 17,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.91, 76,258.06 and 17,553.20 is: 26,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.91 : 76,258.06 = 17,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.91/76,258.06 = 17,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.91x = 76,258.06 × 17,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.91x = 1,338,572,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,572,553.62/50,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.31

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