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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.49, 76,393.70 and 17,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.49, 76,393.70 and 17,649.64 is: 26,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.49 : 76,393.70 = 17,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.49/76,393.70 = 17,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.49x = 76,393.70 × 17,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.49x = 1,348,321,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,321,215.02/50,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.79

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