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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.69, 76,124.39 and 17,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.69, 76,124.39 and 17,492.84 is: 26,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.69 : 76,124.39 = 17,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.69/76,124.39 = 17,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.69x = 76,124.39 × 17,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.69x = 1,331,631,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,631,942.81/50,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.19

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