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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.82, 75,964.46 and 17,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.82, 75,964.46 and 17,360.25 is: 26,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.82 : 75,964.46 = 17,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.82/75,964.46 = 17,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.82x = 75,964.46 × 17,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.82x = 1,318,761,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,761,907.52/50,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.54

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