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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.91, 76,131.48 and 17,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.91, 76,131.48 and 17,466.60 is: 26,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.91 : 76,131.48 = 17,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.91/76,131.48 = 17,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.91x = 76,131.48 × 17,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.91x = 1,329,758,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,758,108.57/50,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.66

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