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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.98, 75,940.16 and 17,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.98, 75,940.16 and 17,344.41 is: 26,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.98 : 75,940.16 = 17,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.98/75,940.16 = 17,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.98x = 75,940.16 × 17,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.98x = 1,317,137,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,137,183.78/50,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.94

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