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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.20, 75,930.30 and 17,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.20, 75,930.30 and 17,337.30 is: 26,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.20 : 75,930.30 = 17,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.20/75,930.30 = 17,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.20x = 75,930.30 × 17,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.20x = 1,316,426,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,426,390.19/50,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.95

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