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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.18, 76,313.63 and 17,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.18, 76,313.63 and 17,596.11 is: 26,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.18 : 76,313.63 = 17,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.18/76,313.63 = 17,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.18x = 76,313.63 × 17,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.18x = 1,342,823,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,823,027.98/50,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.46

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