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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.59, 76,243.55 and 17,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.59, 76,243.55 and 17,552.61 is: 26,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.59 : 76,243.55 = 17,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.59/76,243.55 = 17,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.59x = 76,243.55 × 17,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.59x = 1,338,273,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,273,210.40/50,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.41

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