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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.22, 75,994.87 and 17,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.22, 75,994.87 and 17,381.82 is: 26,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.22 : 75,994.87 = 17,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.22/75,994.87 = 17,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.22x = 75,994.87 × 17,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.22x = 1,320,928,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,928,888.01/50,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.25

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