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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.46, 76,243.36 and 17,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.46, 76,243.36 and 17,552.49 is: 26,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.46 : 76,243.36 = 17,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.46/76,243.36 = 17,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.46x = 76,243.36 × 17,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.46x = 1,338,260,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,260,813.97/50,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.23

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