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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.24, 76,420.26 and 17,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.24, 76,420.26 and 17,667.48 is: 26,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.24 : 76,420.26 = 17,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.24/76,420.26 = 17,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.24x = 76,420.26 × 17,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.24x = 1,350,153,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,153,415.14/50,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.53

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