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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.36, 76,155.66 and 17,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.36, 76,155.66 and 17,488.98 is: 26,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.36 : 76,155.66 = 17,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.36/76,155.66 = 17,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.36x = 76,155.66 × 17,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.36x = 1,331,884,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,884,814.63/50,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.03

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