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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.29, 76,439.84 and 17,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.29, 76,439.84 and 17,680.44 is: 26,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.29 : 76,439.84 = 17,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.29/76,439.84 = 17,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.29x = 76,439.84 × 17,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.29x = 1,351,490,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,490,004.73/50,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.97

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