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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.08, 76,006.68 and 17,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.08, 76,006.68 and 17,397.96 is: 26,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.08 : 76,006.68 = 17,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.08/76,006.68 = 17,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.08x = 76,006.68 × 17,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.08x = 1,322,361,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,361,178.37/50,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.27

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