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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.18, 76,064.75 and 17,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.18, 76,064.75 and 17,415.14 is: 26,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.18 : 76,064.75 = 17,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.18/76,064.75 = 17,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.18x = 76,064.75 × 17,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.18x = 1,324,678,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,678,270.32/50,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.14

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