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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.68, 75,896.04 and 17,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.68, 75,896.04 and 17,354.97 is: 26,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.68 : 75,896.04 = 17,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.68/75,896.04 = 17,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.68x = 75,896.04 × 17,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.68x = 1,317,173,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,173,497.32/50,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.80

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