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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.48, 76,045.32 and 17,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.48, 76,045.32 and 17,434.88 is: 26,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.48 : 76,045.32 = 17,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.48/76,045.32 = 17,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.48x = 76,045.32 × 17,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.48x = 1,325,841,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,841,028.76/50,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.79

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