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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.10, 76,388.36 and 17,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.10, 76,388.36 and 17,649.40 is: 26,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.10 : 76,388.36 = 17,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.10/76,388.36 = 17,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.10x = 76,388.36 × 17,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.10x = 1,348,208,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,208,720.98/50,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.11

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