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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.52, 76,339.72 and 17,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.52, 76,339.72 and 17,599.66 is: 26,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.52 : 76,339.72 = 17,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.52/76,339.72 = 17,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.52x = 76,339.72 × 17,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.52x = 1,343,553,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,553,116.50/50,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.89

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