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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.84, 75,961.52 and 17,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.84, 75,961.52 and 17,344.95 is: 26,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.84 : 75,961.52 = 17,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.84/75,961.52 = 17,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.84x = 75,961.52 × 17,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.84x = 1,317,548,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,548,679.60/50,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.11

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