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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.14, 75,952.95 and 17,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.14, 75,952.95 and 17,339.27 is: 26,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.14 : 75,952.95 = 17,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.14/75,952.95 = 17,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.14x = 75,952.95 × 17,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.14x = 1,316,968,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,968,707.35/50,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.58

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