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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.96, 76,026.64 and 17,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.96, 76,026.64 and 17,422.36 is: 26,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.96 : 76,026.64 = 17,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.96/76,026.64 = 17,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.96x = 76,026.64 × 17,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.96x = 1,324,563,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,563,491.67/50,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.05

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