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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.02, 76,064.64 and 17,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.02, 76,064.64 and 17,427.12 is: 26,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.02 : 76,064.64 = 17,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.02/76,064.64 = 17,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.02x = 76,064.64 × 17,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.02x = 1,325,587,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,587,258.44/50,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.08

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