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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.32, 76,167.44 and 17,499.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.32, 76,167.44 and 17,499.65 is: 26,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.32 : 76,167.44 = 17,499.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.32/76,167.44 = 17,499.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.32x = 76,167.44 × 17,499.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.32x = 1,332,903,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,903,138.68/50,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.42

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