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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.54, 76,288.49 and 17,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.54, 76,288.49 and 17,555.90 is: 26,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.54 : 76,288.49 = 17,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.54/76,288.49 = 17,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.54x = 76,288.49 × 17,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.54x = 1,339,312,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,312,632.37/50,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.99

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