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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.98, 76,020.54 and 17,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.98, 76,020.54 and 17,403.60 is: 26,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.98 : 76,020.54 = 17,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.98/76,020.54 = 17,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.98x = 76,020.54 × 17,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.98x = 1,323,031,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,031,069.94/50,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.90

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