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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.52, 76,157.94 and 17,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.52, 76,157.94 and 17,478.40 is: 26,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.52 : 76,157.94 = 17,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.52/76,157.94 = 17,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.52x = 76,157.94 × 17,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.52x = 1,331,118,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,118,938.50/50,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.41

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