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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.20, 76,366.80 and 17,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.20, 76,366.80 and 17,620.20 is: 26,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.20 : 76,366.80 = 17,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.20/76,366.80 = 17,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.20x = 76,366.80 × 17,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.20x = 1,345,598,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,598,289.36/50,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.30

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