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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.62, 76,107.66 and 17,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.62, 76,107.66 and 17,476.62 is: 26,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.62 : 76,107.66 = 17,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.62/76,107.66 = 17,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.62x = 76,107.66 × 17,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.62x = 1,330,104,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,104,652.91/50,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.80

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