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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.69, 76,453.09 and 17,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.69, 76,453.09 and 17,679.71 is: 26,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.69 : 76,453.09 = 17,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.69/76,453.09 = 17,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.69x = 76,453.09 × 17,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.69x = 1,351,668,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,668,606.74/50,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.27

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