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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.10, 76,327.31 and 17,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.10, 76,327.31 and 17,613.32 is: 26,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.10 : 76,327.31 = 17,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.10/76,327.31 = 17,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.10x = 76,327.31 × 17,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.10x = 1,344,376,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,376,998.17/50,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.51

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