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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.67, 76,345.11 and 17,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.67, 76,345.11 and 17,618.10 is: 26,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.67 : 76,345.11 = 17,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.67/76,345.11 = 17,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.67x = 76,345.11 × 17,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.67x = 1,345,055,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,055,782.49/50,906.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.00

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