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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.09, 76,071.56 and 17,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.09, 76,071.56 and 17,433.02 is: 26,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.09 : 76,071.56 = 17,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.09/76,071.56 = 17,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.09x = 76,071.56 × 17,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.09x = 1,326,157,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,157,129.92/50,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.20

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