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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.47, 76,071.94 and 17,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.47, 76,071.94 and 17,433.25 is: 26,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.47 : 76,071.94 = 17,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.47/76,071.94 = 17,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.47x = 76,071.94 × 17,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.47x = 1,326,180,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,180,914.24/50,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.47

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