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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.04, 76,128.68 and 17,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.04, 76,128.68 and 17,464.73 is: 26,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.04 : 76,128.68 = 17,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.04/76,128.68 = 17,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.04x = 76,128.68 × 17,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.04x = 1,329,566,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,566,504.47/50,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.85

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