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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.59, 76,010.99 and 17,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.59, 76,010.99 and 17,397.21 is: 26,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.59 : 76,010.99 = 17,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.59/76,010.99 = 17,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.59x = 76,010.99 × 17,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.59x = 1,322,379,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,379,068.35/50,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.33

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