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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.18, 76,411.86 and 17,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.18, 76,411.86 and 17,652.22 is: 26,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.18 : 76,411.86 = 17,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.18/76,411.86 = 17,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.18x = 76,411.86 × 17,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.18x = 1,348,838,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,838,963.33/50,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.04

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