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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.44, 76,151.76 and 17,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.44, 76,151.76 and 17,480.12 is: 26,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.44 : 76,151.76 = 17,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.44/76,151.76 = 17,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.44x = 76,151.76 × 17,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.44x = 1,331,141,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,141,903.01/50,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.94

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