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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.07, 76,241.50 and 17,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.07, 76,241.50 and 17,552.46 is: 26,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.07 : 76,241.50 = 17,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.07/76,241.50 = 17,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.07x = 76,241.50 × 17,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.07x = 1,338,226,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,226,219.85/50,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.20

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