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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.29, 76,132.04 and 17,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.29, 76,132.04 and 17,466.98 is: 26,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.29 : 76,132.04 = 17,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.29/76,132.04 = 17,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.29x = 76,132.04 × 17,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.29x = 1,329,796,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,796,483.05/50,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.22

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