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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.41, 76,357.35 and 17,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.41, 76,357.35 and 17,640.69 is: 26,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.41 : 76,357.35 = 17,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.41/76,357.35 = 17,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.41x = 76,357.35 × 17,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.41x = 1,346,996,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,996,340.57/50,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.42

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