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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.97, 76,338.89 and 17,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.97, 76,338.89 and 17,599.10 is: 26,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.97 : 76,338.89 = 17,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.97/76,338.89 = 17,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.97x = 76,338.89 × 17,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.97x = 1,343,495,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,495,759.00/50,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.05

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