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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.56, 76,046.48 and 17,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.56, 76,046.48 and 17,403.04 is: 26,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.56 : 76,046.48 = 17,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.56/76,046.48 = 17,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.56x = 76,046.48 × 17,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.56x = 1,323,439,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,439,933.30/50,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.70

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