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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.99, 76,397.43 and 17,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.99, 76,397.43 and 17,652.14 is: 26,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.99 : 76,397.43 = 17,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.99/76,397.43 = 17,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.99x = 76,397.43 × 17,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.99x = 1,348,578,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,578,130.00/50,930.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.54

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