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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.41, 76,260.31 and 17,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.41, 76,260.31 and 17,554.70 is: 26,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.41 : 76,260.31 = 17,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.41/76,260.31 = 17,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.41x = 76,260.31 × 17,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.41x = 1,338,726,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,726,863.96/50,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.57

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