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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.32, 76,000.56 and 17,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.32, 76,000.56 and 17,386.12 is: 26,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.32 : 76,000.56 = 17,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.32/76,000.56 = 17,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.32x = 76,000.56 × 17,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.32x = 1,321,354,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,354,856.23/50,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.55

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