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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.46, 76,025.39 and 17,413.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.46, 76,025.39 and 17,413.11 is: 26,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.46 : 76,025.39 = 17,413.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.46/76,025.39 = 17,413.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.46x = 76,025.39 × 17,413.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.46x = 1,323,838,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,838,391.80/50,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.73

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