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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.33, 76,085.73 and 17,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.33, 76,085.73 and 17,447.22 is: 26,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.33 : 76,085.73 = 17,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.33/76,085.73 = 17,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.33x = 76,085.73 × 17,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.33x = 1,327,484,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,484,470.17/50,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.38

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