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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.78, 76,494.58 and 17,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.78, 76,494.58 and 17,716.93 is: 26,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.78 : 76,494.58 = 17,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.78/76,494.58 = 17,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.78x = 76,494.58 × 17,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.78x = 1,355,248,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,248,883.71/50,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.71

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