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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.36, 76,341.84 and 17,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.36, 76,341.84 and 17,623.08 is: 26,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.36 : 76,341.84 = 17,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.36/76,341.84 = 17,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.36x = 76,341.84 × 17,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.36x = 1,345,378,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,378,353.67/50,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.53

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