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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.71, 76,009.37 and 17,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.71, 76,009.37 and 17,391.54 is: 26,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.71 : 76,009.37 = 17,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.71/76,009.37 = 17,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.71x = 76,009.37 × 17,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.71x = 1,321,920,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,920,294.63/50,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.94

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