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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.08, 76,000.68 and 17,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.08, 76,000.68 and 17,393.94 is: 26,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.08 : 76,000.68 = 17,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.08/76,000.68 = 17,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.08x = 76,000.68 × 17,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.08x = 1,321,951,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,951,267.88/50,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.24

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