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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.56, 76,143.84 and 17,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.56, 76,143.84 and 17,485.44 is: 26,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.56 : 76,143.84 = 17,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.56/76,143.84 = 17,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.56x = 76,143.84 × 17,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.56x = 1,331,408,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,408,545.69/50,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.48

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