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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.40, 76,081.80 and 17,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.40, 76,081.80 and 17,446.80 is: 26,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.40 : 76,081.80 = 17,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.40/76,081.80 = 17,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.40x = 76,081.80 × 17,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.40x = 1,327,383,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,383,948.24/50,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.42

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