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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.56, 76,145.34 and 17,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.56, 76,145.34 and 17,486.44 is: 26,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.56 : 76,145.34 = 17,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.56/76,145.34 = 17,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.56x = 76,145.34 × 17,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.56x = 1,331,510,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,510,919.19/50,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.98

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