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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.24, 76,013.12 and 17,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.24, 76,013.12 and 17,399.68 is: 26,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.24 : 76,013.12 = 17,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.24/76,013.12 = 17,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.24x = 76,013.12 × 17,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.24x = 1,322,603,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,603,963.80/50,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.03

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