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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.49, 76,419.14 and 17,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.49, 76,419.14 and 17,666.73 is: 26,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.49 : 76,419.14 = 17,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.49/76,419.14 = 17,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.49x = 76,419.14 × 17,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.49x = 1,350,076,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,076,224.88/50,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.41

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