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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.08, 76,263.12 and 17,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.08, 76,263.12 and 17,562.96 is: 26,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.08 : 76,263.12 = 17,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.08/76,263.12 = 17,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.08x = 76,263.12 × 17,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.08x = 1,339,406,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,406,126.04/50,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.44

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