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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.84, 76,236.54 and 17,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.84, 76,236.54 and 17,548.36 is: 26,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.84 : 76,236.54 = 17,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.84/76,236.54 = 17,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.84x = 76,236.54 × 17,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.84x = 1,337,826,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,826,249.07/50,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.08

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