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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.40, 76,108.80 and 17,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.40, 76,108.80 and 17,464.80 is: 26,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.40 : 76,108.80 = 17,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.40/76,108.80 = 17,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.40x = 76,108.80 × 17,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.40x = 1,329,224,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,224,970.24/50,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.42

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