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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.60, 76,374.62 and 17,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.60, 76,374.62 and 17,639.72 is: 26,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.60 : 76,374.62 = 17,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.60/76,374.62 = 17,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.60x = 76,374.62 × 17,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.60x = 1,347,226,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,226,911.91/50,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.25

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