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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.64, 76,344.66 and 17,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.64, 76,344.66 and 17,619.68 is: 26,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.64 : 76,344.66 = 17,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.64/76,344.66 = 17,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.64x = 76,344.66 × 17,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.64x = 1,345,168,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,168,478.91/50,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.19

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