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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.44, 76,043.48 and 17,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.44, 76,043.48 and 17,418.48 is: 26,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.44 : 76,043.48 = 17,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.44/76,043.48 = 17,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.44x = 76,043.48 × 17,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.44x = 1,324,561,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,561,835.51/50,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.16

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