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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.52, 76,156.44 and 17,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.52, 76,156.44 and 17,477.40 is: 26,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.52 : 76,156.44 = 17,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.52/76,156.44 = 17,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.52x = 76,156.44 × 17,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.52x = 1,331,016,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,016,564.46/50,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.91

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