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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.57, 76,356.63 and 17,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.57, 76,356.63 and 17,627.70 is: 26,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.57 : 76,356.63 = 17,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.57/76,356.63 = 17,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.57x = 76,356.63 × 17,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.57x = 1,345,991,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,991,480.31/50,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.23

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