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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.24, 76,014.62 and 17,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.24, 76,014.62 and 17,400.68 is: 26,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.24 : 76,014.62 = 17,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.24/76,014.62 = 17,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.24x = 76,014.62 × 17,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.24x = 1,322,706,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,706,077.94/50,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.53

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