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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.77, 76,395.34 and 17,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.77, 76,395.34 and 17,654.05 is: 26,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.77 : 76,395.34 = 17,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.77/76,395.34 = 17,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.77x = 76,395.34 × 17,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.77x = 1,348,687,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,687,152.13/50,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.07

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