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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.76, 76,465.56 and 17,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.76, 76,465.56 and 17,690.88 is: 26,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.76 : 76,465.56 = 17,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.76/76,465.56 = 17,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.76x = 76,465.56 × 17,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.76x = 1,352,743,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,743,046.09/50,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.11

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