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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.92, 76,028.16 and 17,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.92, 76,028.16 and 17,423.32 is: 26,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.92 : 76,028.16 = 17,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.92/76,028.16 = 17,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.92x = 76,028.16 × 17,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.92x = 1,324,662,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,662,960.69/50,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.52

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