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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.58, 75,935.94 and 17,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.58, 75,935.94 and 17,365.51 is: 26,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.58 : 75,935.94 = 17,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.58/75,935.94 = 17,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.58x = 75,935.94 × 17,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.58x = 1,318,666,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,666,325.43/50,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.98

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