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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.28, 76,433.83 and 17,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.28, 76,433.83 and 17,676.43 is: 26,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.28 : 76,433.83 = 17,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.28/76,433.83 = 17,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.28x = 76,433.83 × 17,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.28x = 1,351,077,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,077,010.35/50,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.96

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