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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.95, 75,930.50 and 17,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.95, 75,930.50 and 17,361.88 is: 26,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.95 : 75,930.50 = 17,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.95/75,930.50 = 17,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.95x = 75,930.50 × 17,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.95x = 1,318,296,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,296,082.92/50,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.53

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