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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.48, 76,322.60 and 17,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.48, 76,322.60 and 17,602.76 is: 26,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.48 : 76,322.60 = 17,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.48/76,322.60 = 17,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.48x = 76,322.60 × 17,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.48x = 1,343,488,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,488,410.38/50,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.31

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