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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.73, 76,297.80 and 17,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.73, 76,297.80 and 17,562.07 is: 26,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.73 : 76,297.80 = 17,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.73/76,297.80 = 17,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.73x = 76,297.80 × 17,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.73x = 1,339,947,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,947,304.45/50,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.27

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