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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.52, 75,952.01 and 17,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.52, 75,952.01 and 17,338.64 is: 26,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.52 : 75,952.01 = 17,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.52/75,952.01 = 17,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.52x = 75,952.01 × 17,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.52x = 1,316,904,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,904,791.89/50,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.64

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