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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.39, 76,081.05 and 17,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.39, 76,081.05 and 17,432.91 is: 26,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.39 : 76,081.05 = 17,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.39/76,081.05 = 17,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.39x = 76,081.05 × 17,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.39x = 1,326,314,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,314,097.36/50,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.65

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