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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.78, 76,002.66 and 16,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.78, 76,002.66 and 16,940.34 is: 25,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.78 : 76,002.66 = 16,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.78/76,002.66 = 16,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.78x = 76,002.66 × 16,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.78x = 1,287,510,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,510,901.30/50,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.83

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