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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.36, 75,791.88 and 17,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.36, 75,791.88 and 17,673.36 is: 26,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.36 : 75,791.88 = 17,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.36/75,791.88 = 17,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.36x = 75,791.88 × 17,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.36x = 1,339,497,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,497,180.32/50,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.88

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