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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.83, 76,119.48 and 17,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.83, 76,119.48 and 17,469.72 is: 26,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.83 : 76,119.48 = 17,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.83/76,119.48 = 17,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.83x = 76,119.48 × 17,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.83x = 1,329,786,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,786,002.15/50,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.12

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