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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.19, 76,140.86 and 17,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.19, 76,140.86 and 17,472.85 is: 26,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.19 : 76,140.86 = 17,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.19/76,140.86 = 17,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.19x = 76,140.86 × 17,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.19x = 1,330,397,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,397,738.29/50,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.02

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