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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.40, 76,107.66 and 17,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.40, 76,107.66 and 17,483.08 is: 26,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.40 : 76,107.66 = 17,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.40/76,107.66 = 17,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.40x = 76,107.66 × 17,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.40x = 1,330,596,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,596,308.39/50,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.92

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