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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.50, 76,130.09 and 17,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.50, 76,130.09 and 17,496.65 is: 26,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.50 : 76,130.09 = 17,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.50/76,130.09 = 17,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.50x = 76,130.09 × 17,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.50x = 1,332,021,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,021,539.20/50,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.90

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