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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.75, 76,346.01 and 17,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.75, 76,346.01 and 17,603.82 is: 26,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.75 : 76,346.01 = 17,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.75/76,346.01 = 17,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.75x = 76,346.01 × 17,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.75x = 1,343,981,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,981,417.76/50,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.11

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