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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.23, 76,340.33 and 17,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.23, 76,340.33 and 17,162.97 is: 25,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.23 : 76,340.33 = 17,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.23/76,340.33 = 17,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.23x = 76,340.33 × 17,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.23x = 1,310,226,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,226,485.85/50,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.07

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