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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.94, 75,942.52 and 17,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.94, 75,942.52 and 17,369.88 is: 26,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.94 : 75,942.52 = 17,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.94/75,942.52 = 17,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.94x = 75,942.52 × 17,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.94x = 1,319,112,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,112,459.30/50,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.54

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