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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.45, 76,492.34 and 17,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.45, 76,492.34 and 17,719.12 is: 26,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.45 : 76,492.34 = 17,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.45/76,492.34 = 17,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.45x = 76,492.34 × 17,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.45x = 1,355,377,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,377,074.84/50,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.87

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