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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.23, 76,331.97 and 17,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.23, 76,331.97 and 17,600.27 is: 26,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.23 : 76,331.97 = 17,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.23/76,331.97 = 17,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.23x = 76,331.97 × 17,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.23x = 1,343,463,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,463,281.63/50,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.43

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