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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.06, 76,144.59 and 17,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.06, 76,144.59 and 17,485.94 is: 26,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.06 : 76,144.59 = 17,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.06/76,144.59 = 17,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.06x = 76,144.59 × 17,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.06x = 1,331,459,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,459,732.06/50,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.23

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