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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.10, 76,054.02 and 17,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.10, 76,054.02 and 17,425.72 is: 26,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.10 : 76,054.02 = 17,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.10/76,054.02 = 17,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.10x = 76,054.02 × 17,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.10x = 1,325,296,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,296,057.39/50,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.18

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