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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.84, 76,025.80 and 17,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.84, 76,025.80 and 17,402.44 is: 26,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.84 : 76,025.80 = 17,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.84/76,025.80 = 17,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.84x = 76,025.80 × 17,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.84x = 1,323,034,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,034,422.95/50,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.19

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