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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.68, 76,412.61 and 17,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.68, 76,412.61 and 17,652.72 is: 26,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.68 : 76,412.61 = 17,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.68/76,412.61 = 17,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.68x = 76,412.61 × 17,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.68x = 1,348,890,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,890,408.80/50,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.79

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