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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.77, 76,331.09 and 17,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.77, 76,331.09 and 17,593.89 is: 26,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.77 : 76,331.09 = 17,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.77/76,331.09 = 17,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.77x = 76,331.09 × 17,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.77x = 1,342,960,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,960,845.02/50,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.24

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