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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.07, 76,151.20 and 17,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.07, 76,151.20 and 17,479.73 is: 26,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.07 : 76,151.20 = 17,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.07/76,151.20 = 17,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.07x = 76,151.20 × 17,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.07x = 1,331,101,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,101,990.72/50,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.34

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