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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.37, 76,439.75 and 17,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.37, 76,439.75 and 17,694.20 is: 26,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.37 : 76,439.75 = 17,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.37/76,439.75 = 17,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.37x = 76,439.75 × 17,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.37x = 1,352,539,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,539,996.63/50,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.14

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