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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.94, 76,127.75 and 17,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.94, 76,127.75 and 17,495.09 is: 26,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.94 : 76,127.75 = 17,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.94/76,127.75 = 17,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.94x = 76,127.75 × 17,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.94x = 1,331,861,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,861,369.63/50,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.55

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