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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.44, 76,150.30 and 17,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.44, 76,150.30 and 17,479.10 is: 26,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.44 : 76,150.30 = 17,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.44/76,150.30 = 17,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.44x = 76,150.30 × 17,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.44x = 1,331,038,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,038,708.73/50,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.42

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