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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.48, 76,313.64 and 17,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.48, 76,313.64 and 17,596.76 is: 26,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.48 : 76,313.64 = 17,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.48/76,313.64 = 17,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.48x = 76,313.64 × 17,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.48x = 1,342,872,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,872,807.81/50,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.32

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