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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.65, 76,350.70 and 17,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.65, 76,350.70 and 17,628.42 is: 26,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.65 : 76,350.70 = 17,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.65/76,350.70 = 17,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.65x = 76,350.70 × 17,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.65x = 1,345,942,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,942,217.37/50,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.44

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