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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.86, 76,101.50 and 17,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.86, 76,101.50 and 17,455.22 is: 26,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.86 : 76,101.50 = 17,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.86/76,101.50 = 17,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.86x = 76,101.50 × 17,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.86x = 1,328,367,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,367,957.05/50,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.55

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