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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.37, 76,441.25 and 17,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.37, 76,441.25 and 17,695.20 is: 26,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.37 : 76,441.25 = 17,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.37/76,441.25 = 17,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.37x = 76,441.25 × 17,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.37x = 1,352,643,207
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,643,207/50,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.65

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