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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.06, 76,201.21 and 17,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.06, 76,201.21 and 17,077.04 is: 25,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.06 : 76,201.21 = 17,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.06/76,201.21 = 17,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.06x = 76,201.21 × 17,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.06x = 1,301,290,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,290,687.52/50,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.79

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