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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.58, 75,904.91 and 17,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.58, 75,904.91 and 17,346.73 is: 26,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.58 : 75,904.91 = 17,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.58/75,904.91 = 17,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.58x = 75,904.91 × 17,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.58x = 1,316,702,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,702,117.69/50,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.01

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