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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.94, 76,386.60 and 17,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.94, 76,386.60 and 17,648.23 is: 26,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.94 : 76,386.60 = 17,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.94/76,386.60 = 17,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.94x = 76,386.60 × 17,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.94x = 1,348,088,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,088,285.72/50,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.35

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