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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.64, 75,953.70 and 17,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.64, 75,953.70 and 17,339.77 is: 26,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.64 : 75,953.70 = 17,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.64/75,953.70 = 17,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.64x = 75,953.70 × 17,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.64x = 1,317,019,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,019,688.65/50,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.33

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