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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.97, 76,006.50 and 17,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.97, 76,006.50 and 17,389.55 is: 26,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.97 : 76,006.50 = 17,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.97/76,006.50 = 17,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.97x = 76,006.50 × 17,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.97x = 1,321,719,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,719,054.70/50,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.86

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