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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.92, 76,265.56 and 17,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.92, 76,265.56 and 17,558.20 is: 26,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.92 : 76,265.56 = 17,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.92/76,265.56 = 17,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.92x = 76,265.56 × 17,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.92x = 1,339,085,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,085,955.59/50,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.82

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