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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.17, 76,052.42 and 17,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.17, 76,052.42 and 17,413.92 is: 26,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.17 : 76,052.42 = 17,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.17/76,052.42 = 17,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.17x = 76,052.42 × 17,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.17x = 1,324,370,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,370,735.92/50,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.65

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