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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.95, 76,017.63 and 17,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.95, 76,017.63 and 17,416.35 is: 26,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.95 : 76,017.63 = 17,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.95/76,017.63 = 17,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.95x = 76,017.63 × 17,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.95x = 1,323,949,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,949,650.25/50,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.04

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