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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.72, 76,184.22 and 17,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.72, 76,184.22 and 17,508.20 is: 26,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.72 : 76,184.22 = 17,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.72/76,184.22 = 17,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.72x = 76,184.22 × 17,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.72x = 1,333,848,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,848,560.60/50,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.62

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