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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.28, 76,402.96 and 17,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.28, 76,402.96 and 17,655.37 is: 26,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.28 : 76,402.96 = 17,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.28/76,402.96 = 17,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.28x = 76,402.96 × 17,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.28x = 1,348,922,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,922,292.75/50,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.07

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