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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.04, 76,404.09 and 17,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.04, 76,404.09 and 17,656.11 is: 26,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.04 : 76,404.09 = 17,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.04/76,404.09 = 17,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.04x = 76,404.09 × 17,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.04x = 1,348,999,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,999,017.49/50,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.18

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