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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.89, 76,087.76 and 17,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.89, 76,087.76 and 17,437.41 is: 26,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.89 : 76,087.76 = 17,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.89/76,087.76 = 17,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.89x = 76,087.76 × 17,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.89x = 1,326,773,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,773,379.91/50,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.39

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