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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.52, 76,330.72 and 17,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.52, 76,330.72 and 17,593.64 is: 26,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.52 : 76,330.72 = 17,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.52/76,330.72 = 17,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.52x = 76,330.72 × 17,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.52x = 1,342,935,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,935,208.62/50,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.86

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