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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.44, 76,159.26 and 17,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.44, 76,159.26 and 17,485.12 is: 26,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.44 : 76,159.26 = 17,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.44/76,159.26 = 17,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.44x = 76,159.26 × 17,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.44x = 1,331,653,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,653,800.21/50,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.44

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