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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.43, 76,127.00 and 17,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.43, 76,127.00 and 17,494.58 is: 26,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.43 : 76,127.00 = 17,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.43/76,127.00 = 17,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.43x = 76,127.00 × 17,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.43x = 1,331,810,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,810,038.24/50,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.80

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