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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.94, 76,151.01 and 17,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.94, 76,151.01 and 17,479.60 is: 26,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.94 : 76,151.01 = 17,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.94/76,151.01 = 17,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.94x = 76,151.01 × 17,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.94x = 1,331,089,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,089,194.40/50,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.16

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