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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.36, 76,105.24 and 17,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.36, 76,105.24 and 17,457.72 is: 26,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.36 : 76,105.24 = 17,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.36/76,105.24 = 17,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.36x = 76,105.24 × 17,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.36x = 1,328,623,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,623,970.45/50,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.30

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