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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.41, 76,110.72 and 17,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.41, 76,110.72 and 17,460.85 is: 26,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.41 : 76,110.72 = 17,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.41/76,110.72 = 17,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.41x = 76,110.72 × 17,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.41x = 1,328,957,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,957,865.31/50,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.31

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