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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.97, 76,011.55 and 17,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.97, 76,011.55 and 17,397.59 is: 26,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.97 : 76,011.55 = 17,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.97/76,011.55 = 17,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.97x = 76,011.55 × 17,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.97x = 1,322,417,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,417,358.61/50,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.89

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