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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.91, 76,259.56 and 17,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.91, 76,259.56 and 17,554.20 is: 26,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.91 : 76,259.56 = 17,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.91/76,259.56 = 17,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.91x = 76,259.56 × 17,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.91x = 1,338,675,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,675,568.15/50,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.82

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