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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.52, 76,141.38 and 17,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.52, 76,141.38 and 17,467.40 is: 26,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.52 : 76,141.38 = 17,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.52/76,141.38 = 17,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.52x = 76,141.38 × 17,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.52x = 1,329,991,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,991,941.01/50,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.89

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