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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.34, 76,237.29 and 17,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.34, 76,237.29 and 17,548.86 is: 26,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.34 : 76,237.29 = 17,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.34/76,237.29 = 17,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.34x = 76,237.29 × 17,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.34x = 1,337,877,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,877,528.99/50,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.83

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