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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.40, 76,344.90 and 17,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.40, 76,344.90 and 17,624.42 is: 26,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.40 : 76,344.90 = 17,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.40/76,344.90 = 17,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.40x = 76,344.90 × 17,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.40x = 1,345,534,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,534,582.46/50,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.60

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