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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.92, 76,264.06 and 17,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.92, 76,264.06 and 17,557.20 is: 26,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.92 : 76,264.06 = 17,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.92/76,264.06 = 17,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.92x = 76,264.06 × 17,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.92x = 1,338,983,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,983,354.23/50,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.32

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