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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.29, 76,360.71 and 17,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.29, 76,360.71 and 17,630.42 is: 26,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.29 : 76,360.71 = 17,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.29/76,360.71 = 17,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.29x = 76,360.71 × 17,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.29x = 1,346,270,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,270,973.94/50,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.31

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