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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.60, 76,361.22 and 17,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.60, 76,361.22 and 17,637.12 is: 26,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.60 : 76,361.22 = 17,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.60/76,361.22 = 17,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.60x = 76,361.22 × 17,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.60x = 1,346,792,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,792,000.49/50,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.27

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