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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.22, 75,928.93 and 17,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.22, 75,928.93 and 17,339.56 is: 26,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.22 : 75,928.93 = 17,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.22/75,928.93 = 17,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.22x = 75,928.93 × 17,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.22x = 1,316,574,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,574,004.30/50,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.37

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