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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.44, 76,047.98 and 17,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.44, 76,047.98 and 17,421.48 is: 26,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.44 : 76,047.98 = 17,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.44/76,047.98 = 17,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.44x = 76,047.98 × 17,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.44x = 1,324,868,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,868,362.61/50,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.66

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