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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.57, 76,344.10 and 17,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.57, 76,344.10 and 17,612.59 is: 26,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.57 : 76,344.10 = 17,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.57/76,344.10 = 17,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.57x = 76,344.10 × 17,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.57x = 1,344,616,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,616,950.50/50,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.69

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