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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.23, 76,333.47 and 17,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.23, 76,333.47 and 17,601.27 is: 26,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.23 : 76,333.47 = 17,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.23/76,333.47 = 17,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.23x = 76,333.47 × 17,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.23x = 1,343,566,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,566,015.51/50,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.93

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