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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.64, 76,347.66 and 17,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.64, 76,347.66 and 17,621.67 is: 26,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.64 : 76,347.66 = 17,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.64/76,347.66 = 17,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.64x = 76,347.66 × 17,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.64x = 1,345,373,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,373,269.79/50,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.17

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