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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.85, 76,127.61 and 17,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.85, 76,127.61 and 17,495.00 is: 26,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.85 : 76,127.61 = 17,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.85/76,127.61 = 17,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.85x = 76,127.61 × 17,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.85x = 1,331,852,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,852,156.31/50,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.42

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