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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.20, 76,171.59 and 17,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.20, 76,171.59 and 17,487.36 is: 26,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.20 : 76,171.59 = 17,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.20/76,171.59 = 17,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.20x = 76,171.59 × 17,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.20x = 1,332,040,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,040,016.10/50,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.55

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