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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.16, 76,055.73 and 17,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.16, 76,055.73 and 17,409.13 is: 26,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.16 : 76,055.73 = 17,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.16/76,055.73 = 17,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.16x = 76,055.73 × 17,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.16x = 1,324,064,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,064,090.81/50,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.13

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