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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.61, 76,379.15 and 17,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.61, 76,379.15 and 17,631.93 is: 26,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.61 : 76,379.15 = 17,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.61/76,379.15 = 17,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.61x = 76,379.15 × 17,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.61x = 1,346,711,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,711,826.26/50,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.44

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