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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.22, 76,343.56 and 17,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.22, 76,343.56 and 17,612.23 is: 26,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.22 : 76,343.56 = 17,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.22/76,343.56 = 17,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.22x = 76,343.56 × 17,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.22x = 1,344,579,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,579,956.02/50,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.15

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