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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.18, 76,025.03 and 16,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.18, 76,025.03 and 16,940.01 is: 25,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.18 : 76,025.03 = 16,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.18/76,025.03 = 16,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.18x = 76,025.03 × 16,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.18x = 1,287,864,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,864,430.68/50,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.10

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