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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727, 76,125.06 and 17,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727, 76,125.06 and 17,895 is: 26,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727 : 76,125.06 = 17,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727/76,125.06 = 17,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727x = 76,125.06 × 17,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727x = 1,362,257,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,257,948.70/50,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.69

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