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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.90, 76,311.60 and 17,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.90, 76,311.60 and 17,610.20 is: 26,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.90 : 76,311.60 = 17,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.90/76,311.60 = 17,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.90x = 76,311.60 × 17,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.90x = 1,343,862,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,862,538.32/50,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.70

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