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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.84, 76,233.42 and 17,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.84, 76,233.42 and 17,545.86 is: 26,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.84 : 76,233.42 = 17,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.84/76,233.42 = 17,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.84x = 76,233.42 × 17,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.84x = 1,337,580,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,580,914.64/50,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.29

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