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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.56, 76,083.72 and 17,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.56, 76,083.72 and 17,440.08 is: 26,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.56 : 76,083.72 = 17,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.56/76,083.72 = 17,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.56x = 76,083.72 × 17,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.56x = 1,326,906,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,906,163.50/50,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.17

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