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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.57, 76,359.63 and 17,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.57, 76,359.63 and 17,629.70 is: 26,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.57 : 76,359.63 = 17,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.57/76,359.63 = 17,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.57x = 76,359.63 × 17,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.57x = 1,346,197,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,197,369.01/50,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.24

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