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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.97, 76,012.50 and 17,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.97, 76,012.50 and 17,393.56 is: 26,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.97 : 76,012.50 = 17,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.97/76,012.50 = 17,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.97x = 76,012.50 × 17,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.97x = 1,322,127,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,127,979.50/50,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.87

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