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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.82, 76,363 and 17,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.82, 76,363 and 17,631.95 is: 26,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.82 : 76,363 = 17,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.82/76,363 = 17,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.82x = 76,363 × 17,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.82x = 1,346,428,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,428,597.85/50,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.61

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