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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.79, 75,514.97 and 17,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.79, 75,514.97 and 17,066.00 is: 25,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.79 : 75,514.97 = 17,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.79/75,514.97 = 17,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.79x = 75,514.97 × 17,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.79x = 1,288,738,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,738,709.47/50,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.24

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