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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.72, 76,346.01 and 17,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.72, 76,346.01 and 17,603.85 is: 26,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.72 : 76,346.01 = 17,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.72/76,346.01 = 17,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.72x = 76,346.01 × 17,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.72x = 1,343,983,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,983,708.14/50,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.17

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