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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.16, 76,052.73 and 17,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.16, 76,052.73 and 17,407.13 is: 26,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.16 : 76,052.73 = 17,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.16/76,052.73 = 17,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.16x = 76,052.73 × 17,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.16x = 1,323,859,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,859,757.96/50,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.13

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