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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.05, 76,106.28 and 17,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.05, 76,106.28 and 17,458.40 is: 26,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.05 : 76,106.28 = 17,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.05/76,106.28 = 17,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.05x = 76,106.28 × 17,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.05x = 1,328,694,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,694,069.02/50,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.33

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