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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.60, 75,935.70 and 17,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.60, 75,935.70 and 17,350.20 is: 26,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.60 : 75,935.70 = 17,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.60/75,935.70 = 17,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.60x = 75,935.70 × 17,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.60x = 1,317,499,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,499,582.14/50,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.83

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