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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.72, 76,347.51 and 17,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.72, 76,347.51 and 17,604.85 is: 26,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.72 : 76,347.51 = 17,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.72/76,347.51 = 17,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.72x = 76,347.51 × 17,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.72x = 1,344,086,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,086,461.42/50,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.67

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