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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.29, 76,362.21 and 17,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.29, 76,362.21 and 17,631.42 is: 26,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.29 : 76,362.21 = 17,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.29/76,362.21 = 17,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.29x = 76,362.21 × 17,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.29x = 1,346,374,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,374,196.64/50,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.82

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