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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.12, 76,368.60 and 17,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.12, 76,368.60 and 17,633.55 is: 26,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.12 : 76,368.60 = 17,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.12/76,368.60 = 17,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.12x = 76,368.60 × 17,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.12x = 1,346,649,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,649,526.53/50,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.28

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