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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.33, 76,087.23 and 17,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.33, 76,087.23 and 17,448.22 is: 26,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.33 : 76,087.23 = 17,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.33/76,087.23 = 17,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.33x = 76,087.23 × 17,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.33x = 1,327,586,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,586,728.23/50,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.88

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