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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.29, 76,133.54 and 17,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.29, 76,133.54 and 17,467.98 is: 26,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.29 : 76,133.54 = 17,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.29/76,133.54 = 17,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.29x = 76,133.54 × 17,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.29x = 1,329,899,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,899,154.05/50,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.73

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