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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.08, 76,355.36 and 17,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.08, 76,355.36 and 17,620.08 is: 26,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.08 : 76,355.36 = 17,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.08/76,355.36 = 17,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.08x = 76,355.36 × 17,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.08x = 1,345,387,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,387,551.63/50,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.93

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