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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.40, 76,470.08 and 17,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.40, 76,470.08 and 17,709.03 is: 26,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.40 : 76,470.08 = 17,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.40/76,470.08 = 17,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.40x = 76,470.08 × 17,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.40x = 1,354,210,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,210,852.28/50,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.84

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