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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.62, 76,125.78 and 17,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.62, 76,125.78 and 17,493.77 is: 26,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.62 : 76,125.78 = 17,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.62/76,125.78 = 17,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.62x = 76,125.78 × 17,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.62x = 1,331,727,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,727,076.71/50,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.59

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