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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.31, 76,071.90 and 17,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.31, 76,071.90 and 17,426.86 is: 26,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.31 : 76,071.90 = 17,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.31/76,071.90 = 17,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.31x = 76,071.90 × 17,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.31x = 1,325,694,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,694,351.23/50,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.56

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