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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.97, 76,011 and 17,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.97, 76,011 and 17,392.56 is: 26,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.97 : 76,011 = 17,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.97/76,011 = 17,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.97x = 76,011 × 17,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.97x = 1,322,025,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,025,878.16/50,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.37

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