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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.80, 76,143.30 and 17,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.80, 76,143.30 and 17,033.40 is: 25,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.80 : 76,143.30 = 17,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.80/76,143.30 = 17,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.80x = 76,143.30 × 17,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.80x = 1,296,979,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,979,286.22/50,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.28

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