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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.04, 76,445.76 and 17,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.04, 76,445.76 and 17,681.92 is: 26,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.04 : 76,445.76 = 17,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.04/76,445.76 = 17,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.04x = 76,445.76 × 17,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.04x = 1,351,707,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,707,812.66/50,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.21

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