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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.29, 76,135.04 and 17,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.29, 76,135.04 and 17,468.98 is: 26,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.29 : 76,135.04 = 17,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.29/76,135.04 = 17,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.29x = 76,135.04 × 17,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.29x = 1,330,001,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,001,491.06/50,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.23

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