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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.80, 76,150.80 and 17,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.80, 76,150.80 and 17,038.40 is: 25,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.80 : 76,150.80 = 17,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.80/76,150.80 = 17,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.80x = 76,150.80 × 17,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.80x = 1,297,487,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,487,790.72/50,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.78

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