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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.96, 76,047.14 and 17,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.96, 76,047.14 and 17,427.61 is: 26,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.96 : 76,047.14 = 17,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.96/76,047.14 = 17,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.96x = 76,047.14 × 17,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.96x = 1,325,319,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,319,897.54/50,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.48

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