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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.22, 75,931.92 and 17,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.22, 75,931.92 and 17,341.56 is: 26,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.22 : 75,931.92 = 17,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.22/75,931.92 = 17,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.22x = 75,931.92 × 17,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.22x = 1,316,777,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,777,946.60/50,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.37

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