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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.58, 76,020.22 and 17,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.58, 76,020.22 and 17,397.38 is: 26,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.58 : 76,020.22 = 17,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.58/76,020.22 = 17,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.58x = 76,020.22 × 17,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.58x = 1,322,552,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,552,655.02/50,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.39

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