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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.62, 75,335.37 and 17,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.62, 75,335.37 and 17,368.62 is: 26,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.62 : 75,335.37 = 17,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.62/75,335.37 = 17,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.62x = 75,335.37 × 17,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.62x = 1,308,471,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,471,414.09/50,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.85

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