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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.99, 76,014.25 and 17,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.99, 76,014.25 and 17,400.43 is: 26,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.99 : 76,014.25 = 17,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.99/76,014.25 = 17,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.99x = 76,014.25 × 17,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.99x = 1,322,680,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,680,549.13/50,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.16

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