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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.24, 76,270.26 and 17,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.24, 76,270.26 and 17,110.43 is: 25,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.24 : 76,270.26 = 17,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.24/76,270.26 = 17,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.24x = 76,270.26 × 17,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.24x = 1,305,016,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,016,770.63/50,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.95

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