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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.04, 76,408.59 and 17,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.04, 76,408.59 and 17,659.11 is: 26,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.04 : 76,408.59 = 17,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.04/76,408.59 = 17,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.04x = 76,408.59 × 17,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.04x = 1,349,307,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,307,695.75/50,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.68

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