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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.60, 76,073.81 and 17,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.60, 76,073.81 and 17,434.53 is: 26,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.60 : 76,073.81 = 17,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.60/76,073.81 = 17,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.60x = 76,073.81 × 17,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.60x = 1,326,311,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,311,035.49/50,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.45

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