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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.18, 75,907.32 and 17,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.18, 75,907.32 and 17,362.44 is: 26,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.18 : 75,907.32 = 17,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.18/75,907.32 = 17,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.18x = 75,907.32 × 17,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.18x = 1,317,936,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,936,289.06/50,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.02

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