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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.64, 76,061.90 and 17,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.64, 76,061.90 and 17,420.18 is: 26,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.64 : 76,061.90 = 17,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.64/76,061.90 = 17,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.64x = 76,061.90 × 17,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.64x = 1,325,011,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,011,989.14/50,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.54

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