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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.27, 76,061.30 and 17,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.27, 76,061.30 and 17,449.29 is: 26,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.27 : 76,061.30 = 17,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.27/76,061.30 = 17,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.27x = 76,061.30 × 17,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.27x = 1,327,215,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,215,594.23/50,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.59

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