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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.34, 76,007.61 and 17,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.34, 76,007.61 and 17,394.96 is: 26,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.34 : 76,007.61 = 17,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.34/76,007.61 = 17,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.34x = 76,007.61 × 17,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.34x = 1,322,149,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,149,335.65/50,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.95

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