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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.61, 76,097.58 and 17,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.61, 76,097.58 and 17,443.30 is: 26,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.61 : 76,097.58 = 17,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.61/76,097.58 = 17,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.61x = 76,097.58 × 17,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.61x = 1,327,392,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,392,804.24/50,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.65

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