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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.76, 75,996.60 and 17,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.76, 75,996.60 and 17,392.86 is: 26,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.76 : 75,996.60 = 17,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.76/75,996.60 = 17,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.76x = 75,996.60 × 17,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.76x = 1,321,798,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,798,224.28/50,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.35

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