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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.15, 76,446.77 and 17,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.15, 76,446.77 and 17,229.92 is: 25,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.15 : 76,446.77 = 17,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.15/76,446.77 = 17,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.15x = 76,446.77 × 17,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.15x = 1,317,171,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,171,262.97/50,966.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.04

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