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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.58, 76,017.22 and 17,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.58, 76,017.22 and 17,395.38 is: 26,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.58 : 76,017.22 = 17,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.58/76,017.22 = 17,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.58x = 76,017.22 × 17,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.58x = 1,322,348,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,348,428.44/50,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.39

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