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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.44, 76,135.25 and 17,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.44, 76,135.25 and 17,469.10 is: 26,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.44 : 76,135.25 = 17,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.44/76,135.25 = 17,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.44x = 76,135.25 × 17,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.44x = 1,330,014,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,014,295.78/50,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.40

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