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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.91, 76,328.49 and 17,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.91, 76,328.49 and 17,597.95 is: 26,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.91 : 76,328.49 = 17,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.91/76,328.49 = 17,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.91x = 76,328.49 × 17,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.91x = 1,343,224,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,224,612.95/50,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.94

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