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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.04, 76,413.09 and 17,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.04, 76,413.09 and 17,662.11 is: 26,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.04 : 76,413.09 = 17,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.04/76,413.09 = 17,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.04x = 76,413.09 × 17,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.04x = 1,349,616,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,616,401.02/50,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.18

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