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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.66, 76,352.27 and 17,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.66, 76,352.27 and 17,624.79 is: 26,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.66 : 76,352.27 = 17,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.66/76,352.27 = 17,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.66x = 76,352.27 × 17,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.66x = 1,345,692,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,692,735.79/50,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.88

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