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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.66, 76,132.61 and 17,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.66, 76,132.61 and 17,467.35 is: 26,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.66 : 76,132.61 = 17,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.66/76,132.61 = 17,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.66x = 76,132.61 × 17,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.66x = 1,329,834,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,834,857.95/50,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.79

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