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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.77, 76,393.85 and 17,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.77, 76,393.85 and 17,653.05 is: 26,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.77 : 76,393.85 = 17,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.77/76,393.85 = 17,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.77x = 76,393.85 × 17,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.77x = 1,348,584,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,584,365.48/50,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.58

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