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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.21, 76,086.74 and 17,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.21, 76,086.74 and 17,443.15 is: 26,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.21 : 76,086.74 = 17,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.21/76,086.74 = 17,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.21x = 76,086.74 × 17,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.21x = 1,327,192,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,192,272.22/50,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.38

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