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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.12, 76,066.77 and 17,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.12, 76,066.77 and 17,416.55 is: 26,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.12 : 76,066.77 = 17,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.12/76,066.77 = 17,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.12x = 76,066.77 × 17,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.12x = 1,324,820,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,820,703.04/50,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.95

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