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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.24, 76,445.76 and 17,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.24, 76,445.76 and 17,684.48 is: 26,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.24 : 76,445.76 = 17,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.24/76,445.76 = 17,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.24x = 76,445.76 × 17,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.24x = 1,351,903,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,903,513.80/50,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.03

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