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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.57, 76,345.60 and 17,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.57, 76,345.60 and 17,613.59 is: 26,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.57 : 76,345.60 = 17,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.57/76,345.60 = 17,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.57x = 76,345.60 × 17,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.57x = 1,344,720,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,720,096.70/50,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.20

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