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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.44, 76,041.98 and 17,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.44, 76,041.98 and 17,417.48 is: 26,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.44 : 76,041.98 = 17,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.44/76,041.98 = 17,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.44x = 76,041.98 × 17,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.44x = 1,324,459,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,459,263.83/50,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.66

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