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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.20, 76,456.85 and 17,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.20, 76,456.85 and 17,682.22 is: 26,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.20 : 76,456.85 = 17,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.20/76,456.85 = 17,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.20x = 76,456.85 × 17,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.20x = 1,351,926,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,926,842.21/50,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.03

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