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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.28, 76,141.08 and 17,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.28, 76,141.08 and 17,480.61 is: 26,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.28 : 76,141.08 = 17,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.28/76,141.08 = 17,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.28x = 76,141.08 × 17,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.28x = 1,330,992,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,992,524.46/50,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.62

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