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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.66, 76,134.11 and 17,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.66, 76,134.11 and 17,468.35 is: 26,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.66 : 76,134.11 = 17,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.66/76,134.11 = 17,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.66x = 76,134.11 × 17,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.66x = 1,329,937,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,937,280.42/50,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.29

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