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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.46, 76,241.86 and 17,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.46, 76,241.86 and 17,551.49 is: 26,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.46 : 76,241.86 = 17,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.46/76,241.86 = 17,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.46x = 76,241.86 × 17,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.46x = 1,338,157,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,157,818.28/50,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.73

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