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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.46, 76,041 and 17,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.46, 76,041 and 17,422.53 is: 26,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.46 : 76,041 = 17,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.46/76,041 = 17,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.46x = 76,041 × 17,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.46x = 1,324,826,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,826,603.73/50,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.80

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