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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.74, 76,395.58 and 17,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.74, 76,395.58 and 17,650.88 is: 26,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.74 : 76,395.58 = 17,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.74/76,395.58 = 17,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.74x = 76,395.58 × 17,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.74x = 1,348,449,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,449,215.11/50,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.66

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