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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.97, 76,337.39 and 17,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.97, 76,337.39 and 17,598.10 is: 26,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.97 : 76,337.39 = 17,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.97/76,337.39 = 17,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.97x = 76,337.39 × 17,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.97x = 1,343,392,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,392,934.97/50,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.55

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