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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.60, 76,007.70 and 17,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.60, 76,007.70 and 17,398.20 is: 26,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.60 : 76,007.70 = 17,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.60/76,007.70 = 17,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.60x = 76,007.70 × 17,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.60x = 1,322,397,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,397,166.14/50,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.83

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