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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.17, 76,053.92 and 17,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.17, 76,053.92 and 17,414.92 is: 26,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.17 : 76,053.92 = 17,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.17/76,053.92 = 17,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.17x = 76,053.92 × 17,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.17x = 1,324,472,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,472,932.49/50,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.15

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