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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.94, 75,948.51 and 17,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.94, 75,948.51 and 17,373.87 is: 26,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.94 : 75,948.51 = 17,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.94/75,948.51 = 17,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.94x = 75,948.51 × 17,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.94x = 1,319,519,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,519,539.43/50,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.53

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