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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.23, 76,133.46 and 17,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.23, 76,133.46 and 17,467.92 is: 26,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.23 : 76,133.46 = 17,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.23/76,133.46 = 17,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.23x = 76,133.46 × 17,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.23x = 1,329,893,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,893,188.60/50,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.64

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