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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.72, 75,937.17 and 17,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.72, 75,937.17 and 17,345.06 is: 26,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.72 : 75,937.17 = 17,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.72/75,937.17 = 17,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.72x = 75,937.17 × 17,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.72x = 1,317,134,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,134,769.88/50,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.62

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