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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.08, 75,905.66 and 17,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.08, 75,905.66 and 17,347.23 is: 26,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.08 : 75,905.66 = 17,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.08/75,905.66 = 17,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.08x = 75,905.66 × 17,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.08x = 1,316,752,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,752,942.32/50,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.76

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