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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.44, 76,153.36 and 17,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.44, 76,153.36 and 17,475.44 is: 26,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.44 : 76,153.36 = 17,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.44/76,153.36 = 17,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.44x = 76,153.36 × 17,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.44x = 1,330,813,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,813,473.48/50,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.98

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