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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.60, 76,117.77 and 17,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.60, 76,117.77 and 17,468.22 is: 26,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.60 : 76,117.77 = 17,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.60/76,117.77 = 17,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.60x = 76,117.77 × 17,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.60x = 1,329,641,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,641,952.27/50,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.92

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