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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.37, 76,159.07 and 17,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.37, 76,159.07 and 17,492.69 is: 26,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.37 : 76,159.07 = 17,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.37/76,159.07 = 17,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.37x = 76,159.07 × 17,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.37x = 1,332,227,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,227,170.73/50,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.70

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