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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.25, 76,394.84 and 17,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.25, 76,394.84 and 17,650.40 is: 26,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.25 : 76,394.84 = 17,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.25/76,394.84 = 17,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.25x = 76,394.84 × 17,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.25x = 1,348,399,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,399,013.71/50,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.93

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