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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.42, 76,018.55 and 17,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.42, 76,018.55 and 17,407.49 is: 26,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.42 : 76,018.55 = 17,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.42/76,018.55 = 17,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.42x = 76,018.55 × 17,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.42x = 1,323,291,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,291,681.81/50,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.27

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