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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.14, 76,346.91 and 17,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.14, 76,346.91 and 17,621.18 is: 26,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.14 : 76,346.91 = 17,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.14/76,346.91 = 17,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.14x = 76,346.91 × 17,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.14x = 1,345,322,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,322,643.55/50,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.44

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