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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.90, 76,102.33 and 17,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.90, 76,102.33 and 17,455.24 is: 26,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.90 : 76,102.33 = 17,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.90/76,102.33 = 17,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.90x = 76,102.33 × 17,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.90x = 1,328,384,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,384,347.43/50,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.85

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