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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.20, 76,455.35 and 17,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.20, 76,455.35 and 17,681.22 is: 26,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.20 : 76,455.35 = 17,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.20/76,455.35 = 17,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.20x = 76,455.35 × 17,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.20x = 1,351,823,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,823,775.12/50,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.53

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