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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.08, 76,002.18 and 17,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.08, 76,002.18 and 17,394.94 is: 26,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.08 : 76,002.18 = 17,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.08/76,002.18 = 17,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.08x = 76,002.18 × 17,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.08x = 1,322,053,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,053,360.97/50,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.74

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