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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.88, 76,317.24 and 17,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.88, 76,317.24 and 17,150.22 is: 25,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.88 : 76,317.24 = 17,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.88/76,317.24 = 17,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.88x = 76,317.24 × 17,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.88x = 1,308,857,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,857,455.79/50,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.42

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