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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.72, 76,252.34 and 17,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.72, 76,252.34 and 17,554.62 is: 26,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.72 : 76,252.34 = 17,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.72/76,252.34 = 17,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.72x = 76,252.34 × 17,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.72x = 1,338,580,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,580,852.81/50,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.50

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