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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.94, 76,084.02 and 17,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.94, 76,084.02 and 17,433.84 is: 26,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.94 : 76,084.02 = 17,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.94/76,084.02 = 17,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.94x = 76,084.02 × 17,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.94x = 1,326,436,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,436,631.24/50,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.47

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