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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.24, 76,415.76 and 17,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.24, 76,415.76 and 17,664.48 is: 26,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.24 : 76,415.76 = 17,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.24/76,415.76 = 17,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.24x = 76,415.76 × 17,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.24x = 1,349,844,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,844,664.20/50,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.03

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