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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.54, 76,137.84 and 17,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.54, 76,137.84 and 17,481.42 is: 26,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.54 : 76,137.84 = 17,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.54/76,137.84 = 17,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.54x = 76,137.84 × 17,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.54x = 1,330,997,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,997,558.93/50,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.46

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