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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.24, 76,438.26 and 17,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.24, 76,438.26 and 17,679.48 is: 26,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.24 : 76,438.26 = 17,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.24/76,438.26 = 17,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.24x = 76,438.26 × 17,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.24x = 1,351,388,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,388,688.90/50,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.53

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