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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.58, 75,937.44 and 17,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.58, 75,937.44 and 17,366.51 is: 26,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.58 : 75,937.44 = 17,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.58/75,937.44 = 17,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.58x = 75,937.44 × 17,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.58x = 1,318,768,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,768,311.13/50,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.48

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