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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 17,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 17,732.40 is: 26,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.40 : 75,846.60 = 17,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.40/75,846.60 = 17,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.40x = 75,846.60 × 17,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.40x = 1,344,942,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,942,249.84/50,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.60

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