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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.60, 76,010.44 and 17,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.60, 76,010.44 and 17,392.19 is: 26,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.60 : 76,010.44 = 17,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.60/76,010.44 = 17,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.60x = 76,010.44 × 17,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.60x = 1,321,987,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,987,590.93/50,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.81

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