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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.67, 76,256.17 and 17,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.67, 76,256.17 and 17,560.22 is: 26,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.67 : 76,256.17 = 17,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.67/76,256.17 = 17,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.67x = 76,256.17 × 17,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.67x = 1,339,074,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,074,696.38/50,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.17

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