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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.08, 76,364.36 and 17,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.08, 76,364.36 and 17,626.08 is: 26,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.08 : 76,364.36 = 17,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.08/76,364.36 = 17,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.08x = 76,364.36 × 17,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.08x = 1,346,004,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,004,318.51/50,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.93

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