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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.37, 76,350.23 and 17,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.37, 76,350.23 and 17,619.41 is: 26,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.37 : 76,350.23 = 17,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.37/76,350.23 = 17,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.37x = 76,350.23 × 17,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.37x = 1,345,246,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,246,005.96/50,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.08

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