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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.48, 76,433.46 and 17,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.48, 76,433.46 and 17,684.20 is: 26,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.48 : 76,433.46 = 17,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.48/76,433.46 = 17,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.48x = 76,433.46 × 17,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.48x = 1,351,664,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,664,593.33/50,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.18

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