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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.36, 75,805.38 and 17,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.36, 75,805.38 and 17,682.36 is: 26,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.36 : 75,805.38 = 17,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.36/75,805.38 = 17,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.36x = 75,805.38 × 17,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.36x = 1,340,418,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,418,019.10/50,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.39

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