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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.06, 76,106.28 and 17,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.06, 76,106.28 and 17,458.41 is: 26,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.06 : 76,106.28 = 17,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.06/76,106.28 = 17,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.06x = 76,106.28 × 17,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.06x = 1,328,694,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,694,639.81/50,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.34

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