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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.33, 76,387.19 and 17,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.33, 76,387.19 and 17,648.62 is: 26,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.33 : 76,387.19 = 17,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.33/76,387.19 = 17,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.33x = 76,387.19 × 17,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.33x = 1,348,128,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,128,591.90/50,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.94

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