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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.10, 76,361.93 and 17,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.10, 76,361.93 and 17,631.23 is: 26,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.10 : 76,361.93 = 17,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.10/76,361.93 = 17,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.10x = 76,361.93 × 17,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.10x = 1,346,354,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,354,516.09/50,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.53

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