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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.32, 76,150.07 and 17,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.32, 76,150.07 and 17,478.98 is: 26,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.32 : 76,150.07 = 17,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.32/76,150.07 = 17,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.32x = 76,150.07 × 17,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.32x = 1,331,025,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,025,213.48/50,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.22

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