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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.80, 76,129.80 and 17,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.80, 76,129.80 and 17,024.40 is: 25,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.80 : 76,129.80 = 17,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.80/76,129.80 = 17,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.80x = 76,129.80 × 17,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.80x = 1,296,064,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,064,167.12/50,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.78

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