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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.44, 76,174.26 and 17,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.44, 76,174.26 and 17,495.16 is: 26,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.44 : 76,174.26 = 17,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.44/76,174.26 = 17,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.44x = 76,174.26 × 17,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.44x = 1,332,680,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,680,866.58/50,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.50

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