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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.15, 76,442.82 and 17,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.15, 76,442.82 and 17,681.68 is: 26,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.15 : 76,442.82 = 17,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.15/76,442.82 = 17,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.15x = 76,442.82 × 17,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.15x = 1,351,637,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,637,481.54/50,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.38

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