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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.18, 76,312.13 and 17,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.18, 76,312.13 and 17,595.11 is: 26,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.18 : 76,312.13 = 17,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.18/76,312.13 = 17,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.18x = 76,312.13 × 17,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.18x = 1,342,719,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,719,852.15/50,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.95

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