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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.59, 76,042.89 and 17,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.59, 76,042.89 and 17,433.69 is: 26,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.59 : 76,042.89 = 17,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.59/76,042.89 = 17,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.59x = 76,042.89 × 17,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.59x = 1,325,708,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,708,170.96/50,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.54

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