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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.74, 76,392.59 and 17,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.74, 76,392.59 and 17,648.89 is: 26,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.74 : 76,392.59 = 17,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.74/76,392.59 = 17,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.74x = 76,392.59 × 17,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.74x = 1,348,244,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,244,138.50/50,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.67

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