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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.22, 76,129.47 and 17,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.22, 76,129.47 and 17,471.70 is: 26,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.22 : 76,129.47 = 17,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.22/76,129.47 = 17,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.22x = 76,129.47 × 17,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.22x = 1,330,111,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,111,261.00/50,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.88

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