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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.03, 76,399.58 and 17,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.03, 76,399.58 and 17,653.11 is: 26,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.03 : 76,399.58 = 17,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.03/76,399.58 = 17,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.03x = 76,399.58 × 17,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.03x = 1,348,690,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,690,542.30/50,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.69

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