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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.09, 76,008.73 and 17,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.09, 76,008.73 and 17,395.71 is: 26,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.09 : 76,008.73 = 17,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.09/76,008.73 = 17,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.09x = 76,008.73 × 17,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.09x = 1,322,225,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,225,824.55/50,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.08

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