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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.04, 76,410.06 and 17,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.04, 76,410.06 and 17,660.14 is: 26,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.04 : 76,410.06 = 17,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.04/76,410.06 = 17,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.04x = 76,410.06 × 17,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.04x = 1,349,412,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,412,357.01/50,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.21

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