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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.28, 76,367.28 and 17,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.28, 76,367.28 and 17,181 is: 25,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.28 : 76,367.28 = 17,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.28/76,367.28 = 17,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.28x = 76,367.28 × 17,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.28x = 1,312,066,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,066,237.68/50,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.08

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