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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.97, 76,061.97 and 17,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.97, 76,061.97 and 17,434.83 is: 26,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.97 : 76,061.97 = 17,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.97/76,061.97 = 17,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.97x = 76,061.97 × 17,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.97x = 1,326,127,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,127,516.42/50,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.55

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