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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.41, 76,043.48 and 17,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.41, 76,043.48 and 17,418.44 is: 26,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.41 : 76,043.48 = 17,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.41/76,043.48 = 17,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.41x = 76,043.48 × 17,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.41x = 1,324,558,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,558,896.79/50,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.12

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