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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.01, 76,331.47 and 17,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.01, 76,331.47 and 17,594.14 is: 26,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.01 : 76,331.47 = 17,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.01/76,331.47 = 17,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.01x = 76,331.47 × 17,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.01x = 1,342,986,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,986,569.59/50,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.61

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