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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.16, 76,261.43 and 17,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.16, 76,261.43 and 17,555.45 is: 26,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.16 : 76,261.43 = 17,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.16/76,261.43 = 17,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.16x = 76,261.43 × 17,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.16x = 1,338,803,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,803,383.87/50,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.69

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