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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.16, 76,355.02 and 17,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.16, 76,355.02 and 17,631.18 is: 26,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.16 : 76,355.02 = 17,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.16/76,355.02 = 17,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.16x = 76,355.02 × 17,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.16x = 1,346,229,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,229,101.52/50,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.73

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