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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.78, 75,951.86 and 17,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.78, 75,951.86 and 17,353.58 is: 26,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.78 : 75,951.86 = 17,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.78/75,951.86 = 17,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.78x = 75,951.86 × 17,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.78x = 1,318,036,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,036,212.13/50,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.77

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