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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.85, 76,330.72 and 17,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.85, 76,330.72 and 17,149.22 is: 25,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.85 : 76,330.72 = 17,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.85/76,330.72 = 17,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.85x = 76,330.72 × 17,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.85x = 1,309,012,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,012,236.06/50,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.52

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