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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.43, 76,129.25 and 17,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.43, 76,129.25 and 17,465.10 is: 26,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.43 : 76,129.25 = 17,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.43/76,129.25 = 17,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.43x = 76,129.25 × 17,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.43x = 1,329,604,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,604,876.85/50,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.41

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