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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,876.48, 76,318.10 and 17,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,876.48, 76,318.10 and 17,599.76 is: 26,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876.48 : 76,318.10 = 17,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876.48/76,318.10 = 17,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876.48x = 76,318.10 × 17,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876.48x = 1,343,180,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,180,243.66/50,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.81

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