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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.99, 76,416.89 and 17,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.99, 76,416.89 and 17,665.23 is: 26,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.99 : 76,416.89 = 17,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.99/76,416.89 = 17,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.99x = 76,416.89 × 17,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.99x = 1,349,921,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,921,849.41/50,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.16

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