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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.22, 76,372.18 and 17,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.22, 76,372.18 and 17,635.26 is: 26,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.22 : 76,372.18 = 17,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.22/76,372.18 = 17,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.22x = 76,372.18 × 17,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.22x = 1,346,843,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,843,206.98/50,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.19

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