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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.54, 76,130.93 and 17,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.54, 76,130.93 and 17,466.23 is: 26,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.54 : 76,130.93 = 17,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.54/76,130.93 = 17,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.54x = 76,130.93 × 17,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.54x = 1,329,719,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,719,996.50/50,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.10

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