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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.66, 76,051.98 and 17,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.66, 76,051.98 and 17,406.63 is: 26,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.66 : 76,051.98 = 17,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.66/76,051.98 = 17,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.66x = 76,051.98 × 17,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.66x = 1,323,808,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,808,676.63/50,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.38

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