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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.73, 76,132.71 and 17,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.73, 76,132.71 and 17,467.41 is: 26,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.73 : 76,132.71 = 17,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.73/76,132.71 = 17,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.73x = 76,132.71 × 17,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.73x = 1,329,841,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,841,259.98/50,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.88

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