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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.64, 76,060.40 and 17,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.64, 76,060.40 and 17,419.18 is: 26,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.64 : 76,060.40 = 17,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.64/76,060.40 = 17,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.64x = 76,060.40 × 17,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.64x = 1,324,909,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,909,798.47/50,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.04

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