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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.48, 76,315.14 and 17,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.48, 76,315.14 and 17,597.76 is: 26,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.48 : 76,315.14 = 17,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.48/76,315.14 = 17,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.48x = 76,315.14 × 17,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.48x = 1,342,975,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,975,518.09/50,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.82

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