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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.94, 76,146.48 and 17,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.94, 76,146.48 and 17,476.60 is: 26,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.94 : 76,146.48 = 17,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.94/76,146.48 = 17,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.94x = 76,146.48 × 17,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.94x = 1,330,781,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,781,572.37/50,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.65

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