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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.73, 75,961.37 and 17,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.73, 75,961.37 and 17,344.87 is: 26,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.73 : 75,961.37 = 17,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.73/75,961.37 = 17,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.73x = 75,961.37 × 17,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.73x = 1,317,539,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,539,941.13/50,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.99

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