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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.24, 76,444.26 and 17,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.24, 76,444.26 and 17,683.48 is: 26,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.24 : 76,444.26 = 17,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.24/76,444.26 = 17,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.24x = 76,444.26 × 17,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.24x = 1,351,800,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,800,542.82/50,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.53

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