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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.52, 76,138.38 and 17,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.52, 76,138.38 and 17,465.40 is: 26,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.52 : 76,138.38 = 17,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.52/76,138.38 = 17,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.52x = 76,138.38 × 17,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.52x = 1,329,787,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,787,262.05/50,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.89

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