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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.99, 76,418.39 and 17,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.99, 76,418.39 and 17,666.23 is: 26,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.99 : 76,418.39 = 17,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.99/76,418.39 = 17,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.99x = 76,418.39 × 17,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.99x = 1,350,024,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,024,853.97/50,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.66

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