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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.60, 76,346.64 and 17,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.60, 76,346.64 and 17,618.88 is: 26,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.60 : 76,346.64 = 17,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.60/76,346.64 = 17,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.60x = 76,346.64 × 17,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.60x = 1,345,142,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,142,288.56/50,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.44

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