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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.22, 76,375.05 and 17,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.22, 76,375.05 and 17,655.18 is: 26,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.22 : 76,375.05 = 17,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.22/76,375.05 = 17,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.22x = 76,375.05 × 17,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.22x = 1,348,415,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,415,255.26/50,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.18

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