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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.94, 75,935.01 and 17,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.94, 75,935.01 and 17,364.87 is: 26,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.94 : 75,935.01 = 17,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.94/75,935.01 = 17,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.94x = 75,935.01 × 17,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.94x = 1,318,601,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,601,577.10/50,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.03

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