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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.91, 76,132.98 and 17,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.91, 76,132.98 and 17,467.60 is: 26,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.91 : 76,132.98 = 17,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.91/76,132.98 = 17,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.91x = 76,132.98 × 17,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.91x = 1,329,860,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,860,441.45/50,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.16

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