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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.60, 76,370.10 and 17,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.60, 76,370.10 and 17,636.70 is: 26,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.60 : 76,370.10 = 17,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.60/76,370.10 = 17,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.60x = 76,370.10 × 17,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.60x = 1,346,916,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,916,542.67/50,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.71

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