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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.76, 76,418.61 and 17,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.76, 76,418.61 and 17,668.08 is: 26,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.76 : 76,418.61 = 17,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.76/76,418.61 = 17,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.76x = 76,418.61 × 17,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.76x = 1,350,170,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,170,114.97/50,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.55

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