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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.58, 76,348.60 and 17,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.58, 76,348.60 and 17,615.59 is: 26,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.58 : 76,348.60 = 17,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.58/76,348.60 = 17,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.58x = 76,348.60 × 17,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.58x = 1,344,925,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,925,399.76/50,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.19

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