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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.68, 76,070.52 and 17,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.68, 76,070.52 and 17,419.08 is: 26,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.68 : 76,070.52 = 17,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.68/76,070.52 = 17,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.68x = 76,070.52 × 17,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.68x = 1,325,078,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,078,473.52/50,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.71

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