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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.04, 76,447.26 and 17,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.04, 76,447.26 and 17,682.92 is: 26,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.04 : 76,447.26 = 17,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.04/76,447.26 = 17,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.04x = 76,447.26 × 17,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.04x = 1,351,810,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,810,782.80/50,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.71

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