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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.12, 76,130.97 and 17,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.12, 76,130.97 and 17,484.45 is: 26,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.12 : 76,130.97 = 17,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.12/76,130.97 = 17,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.12x = 76,130.97 × 17,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.12x = 1,331,108,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,108,138.42/50,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.92

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