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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.56, 76,044.98 and 17,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.56, 76,044.98 and 17,402.04 is: 26,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.56 : 76,044.98 = 17,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.56/76,044.98 = 17,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.56x = 76,044.98 × 17,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.56x = 1,323,337,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,337,783.76/50,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.20

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