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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.84, 76,239.54 and 17,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.84, 76,239.54 and 17,550.36 is: 26,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.84 : 76,239.54 = 17,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.84/76,239.54 = 17,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.84x = 76,239.54 × 17,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.84x = 1,338,031,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,031,373.23/50,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.08

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