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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.51, 76,415.36 and 17,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.51, 76,415.36 and 17,663.64 is: 26,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.51 : 76,415.36 = 17,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.51/76,415.36 = 17,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.51x = 76,415.36 × 17,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.51x = 1,349,773,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,773,321.19/50,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.49

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