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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.58, 76,364.12 and 17,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.58, 76,364.12 and 17,632.70 is: 26,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.58 : 76,364.12 = 17,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.58/76,364.12 = 17,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.58x = 76,364.12 × 17,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.58x = 1,346,505,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,505,618.72/50,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.73

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