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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.79, 76,361.46 and 17,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.79, 76,361.46 and 17,630.92 is: 26,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.79 : 76,361.46 = 17,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.79/76,361.46 = 17,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.79x = 76,361.46 × 17,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.79x = 1,346,322,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,322,410.54/50,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.06

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