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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.23, 76,330.47 and 17,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.23, 76,330.47 and 17,599.27 is: 26,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.23 : 76,330.47 = 17,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.23/76,330.47 = 17,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.23x = 76,330.47 × 17,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.23x = 1,343,360,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,360,550.76/50,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.93

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