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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.49, 76,396.68 and 17,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.49, 76,396.68 and 17,651.64 is: 26,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.49 : 76,396.68 = 17,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.49/76,396.68 = 17,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.49x = 76,396.68 × 17,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.49x = 1,348,526,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,526,692.56/50,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.79

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