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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.76, 76,183.62 and 17,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.76, 76,183.62 and 17,964.76 is: 26,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.76 : 76,183.62 = 17,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.76/76,183.62 = 17,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.76x = 76,183.62 × 17,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.76x = 1,368,620,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,620,449.23/50,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.07

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