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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.86, 76,274.88 and 17,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.86, 76,274.88 and 17,119.72 is: 25,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.86 : 76,274.88 = 17,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.86/76,274.88 = 17,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.86x = 76,274.88 × 17,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.86x = 1,305,804,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,804,355.15/50,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.44

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