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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.44, 76,133.75 and 17,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.44, 76,133.75 and 17,468.10 is: 26,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.44 : 76,133.75 = 17,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.44/76,133.75 = 17,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.44x = 76,133.75 × 17,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.44x = 1,329,911,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,911,871.03/50,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.90

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