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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.46, 76,038.89 and 17,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.46, 76,038.89 and 17,422.11 is: 26,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.46 : 76,038.89 = 17,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.46/76,038.89 = 17,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.46x = 76,038.89 × 17,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.46x = 1,324,757,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,757,818.75/50,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.23

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