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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.72, 76,159.56 and 17,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.72, 76,159.56 and 17,485.32 is: 26,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.72 : 76,159.56 = 17,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.72/76,159.56 = 17,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.72x = 76,159.56 × 17,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.72x = 1,331,674,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,674,277.66/50,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.70

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