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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.24, 76,442.76 and 17,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.24, 76,442.76 and 17,682.48 is: 26,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.24 : 76,442.76 = 17,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.24/76,442.76 = 17,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.24x = 76,442.76 × 17,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.24x = 1,351,697,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,697,574.84/50,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.03

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