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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.84, 76,241.04 and 17,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.84, 76,241.04 and 17,551.36 is: 26,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.84 : 76,241.04 = 17,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.84/76,241.04 = 17,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.84x = 76,241.04 × 17,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.84x = 1,338,133,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,133,939.81/50,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.58

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