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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.36, 76,343.34 and 17,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.36, 76,343.34 and 17,624.08 is: 26,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.36 : 76,343.34 = 17,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.36/76,343.34 = 17,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.36x = 76,343.34 × 17,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.36x = 1,345,481,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,481,131.63/50,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.03

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