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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.22, 76,017.92 and 17,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.22, 76,017.92 and 17,401.84 is: 26,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.22 : 76,017.92 = 17,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.22/76,017.92 = 17,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.22x = 76,017.92 × 17,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.22x = 1,322,851,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,851,680.97/50,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.27

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