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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.61, 76,377.65 and 17,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.61, 76,377.65 and 17,630.93 is: 26,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.61 : 76,377.65 = 17,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.61/76,377.65 = 17,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.61x = 76,377.65 × 17,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.61x = 1,346,608,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,608,530.67/50,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.93

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