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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.94, 76,163.01 and 17,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.94, 76,163.01 and 17,487.62 is: 26,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.94 : 76,163.01 = 17,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.94/76,163.01 = 17,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.94x = 76,163.01 × 17,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.94x = 1,331,909,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,909,776.94/50,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.19

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