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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.12, 76,129.47 and 17,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.12, 76,129.47 and 17,483.45 is: 26,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.12 : 76,129.47 = 17,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.12/76,129.47 = 17,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.12x = 76,129.47 × 17,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.12x = 1,331,005,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,005,401.62/50,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.41

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