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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.48, 76,002.72 and 17,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.48, 76,002.72 and 17,387.04 is: 26,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.48 : 76,002.72 = 17,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.48/76,002.72 = 17,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.48x = 76,002.72 × 17,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.48x = 1,321,462,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,462,332.75/50,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.07

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