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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.29, 76,258.62 and 17,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.29, 76,258.62 and 17,553.57 is: 26,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.29 : 76,258.62 = 17,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.29/76,258.62 = 17,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.29x = 76,258.62 × 17,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.29x = 1,338,611,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,611,024.27/50,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.87

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