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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.11, 76,385.36 and 17,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.11, 76,385.36 and 17,647.40 is: 26,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.11 : 76,385.36 = 17,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.11/76,385.36 = 17,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.11x = 76,385.36 × 17,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.11x = 1,348,003,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,003,162.70/50,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.11

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