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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.36, 75,920.22 and 17,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.36, 75,920.22 and 17,337.24 is: 26,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.36 : 75,920.22 = 17,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.36/75,920.22 = 17,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.36x = 75,920.22 × 17,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.36x = 1,316,247,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,247,074.99/50,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.38

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