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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.83, 76,033.31 and 17,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.83, 76,033.31 and 17,415.69 is: 26,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.83 : 76,033.31 = 17,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.83/76,033.31 = 17,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.83x = 76,033.31 × 17,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.83x = 1,324,172,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,172,469.56/50,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.86

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