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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.76, 76,144.39 and 17,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.76, 76,144.39 and 17,019.45 is: 25,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.76 : 76,144.39 = 17,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.76/76,144.39 = 17,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.76x = 76,144.39 × 17,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.76x = 1,295,935,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,935,595.84/50,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.28

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