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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.84, 76,035.10 and 17,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.84, 76,035.10 and 17,408.71 is: 26,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.84 : 76,035.10 = 17,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.84/76,035.10 = 17,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.84x = 76,035.10 × 17,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.84x = 1,323,672,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,672,772.11/50,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.69

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