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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.90, 76,446.39 and 17,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.90, 76,446.39 and 17,229.67 is: 25,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.90 : 76,446.39 = 17,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.90/76,446.39 = 17,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.90x = 76,446.39 × 17,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.90x = 1,317,145,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,145,690.16/50,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.67

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