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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.18, 76,010.54 and 17,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.18, 76,010.54 and 17,411.58 is: 26,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.18 : 76,010.54 = 17,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.18/76,010.54 = 17,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.18x = 76,010.54 × 17,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.18x = 1,323,463,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,463,598.05/50,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.91

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