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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.44, 76,157.76 and 17,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.44, 76,157.76 and 17,484.12 is: 26,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.44 : 76,157.76 = 17,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.44/76,157.76 = 17,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.44x = 76,157.76 × 17,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.44x = 1,331,551,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,551,414.77/50,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.94

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