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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.79, 76,364.46 and 17,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.79, 76,364.46 and 17,632.92 is: 26,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.79 : 76,364.46 = 17,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.79/76,364.46 = 17,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.79x = 76,364.46 × 17,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.79x = 1,346,528,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,528,414.02/50,921.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.07

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