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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.40, 76,106.16 and 17,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.40, 76,106.16 and 17,482.08 is: 26,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.40 : 76,106.16 = 17,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.40/76,106.16 = 17,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.40x = 76,106.16 × 17,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.40x = 1,330,493,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,493,977.61/50,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.42

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