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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.15, 76,449.89 and 17,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.15, 76,449.89 and 17,700.93 is: 26,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.15 : 76,449.89 = 17,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.15/76,449.89 = 17,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.15x = 76,449.89 × 17,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.15x = 1,353,234,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,234,195.65/50,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.23

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