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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.26, 76,199.14 and 17,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.26, 76,199.14 and 17,061.92 is: 25,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.26 : 76,199.14 = 17,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.26/76,199.14 = 17,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.26x = 76,199.14 × 17,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.26x = 1,300,103,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,103,366.51/50,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.96

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