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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.63, 76,104.17 and 17,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.63, 76,104.17 and 17,022.57 is: 25,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.63 : 76,104.17 = 17,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.63/76,104.17 = 17,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.63x = 76,104.17 × 17,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.63x = 1,295,488,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,488,302.32/50,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.08

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