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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.09, 76,293.85 and 17,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.09, 76,293.85 and 17,559.43 is: 26,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.09 : 76,293.85 = 17,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.09/76,293.85 = 17,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.09x = 76,293.85 × 17,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.09x = 1,339,676,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,676,745.95/50,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.31

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