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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.22, 76,014.92 and 17,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.22, 76,014.92 and 17,399.84 is: 26,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.22 : 76,014.92 = 17,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.22/76,014.92 = 17,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.22x = 76,014.92 × 17,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.22x = 1,322,647,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,647,109.04/50,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.26

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