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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.93, 76,003.47 and 17,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.93, 76,003.47 and 17,387.55 is: 26,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.93 : 76,003.47 = 17,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.93/76,003.47 = 17,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.93x = 76,003.47 × 17,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.93x = 1,321,514,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,514,134.80/50,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.87

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