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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.10, 76,363.43 and 17,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.10, 76,363.43 and 17,632.23 is: 26,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.10 : 76,363.43 = 17,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.10/76,363.43 = 17,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.10x = 76,363.43 × 17,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.10x = 1,346,457,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,457,561.35/50,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.04

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