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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.52, 76,341.22 and 17,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.52, 76,341.22 and 17,600.66 is: 26,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.52 : 76,341.22 = 17,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.52/76,341.22 = 17,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.52x = 76,341.22 × 17,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.52x = 1,343,655,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,655,857.21/50,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.39

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