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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.12, 76,373.10 and 17,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.12, 76,373.10 and 17,636.55 is: 26,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.12 : 76,373.10 = 17,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.12/76,373.10 = 17,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.12x = 76,373.10 × 17,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.12x = 1,346,957,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,957,996.81/50,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.78

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