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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.42, 76,257.29 and 17,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.42, 76,257.29 and 17,560.97 is: 26,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.42 : 76,257.29 = 17,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.42/76,257.29 = 17,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.42x = 76,257.29 × 17,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.42x = 1,339,151,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,151,644.59/50,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.29

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