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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.02, 75,908.57 and 17,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.02, 75,908.57 and 17,349.17 is: 26,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.02 : 75,908.57 = 17,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.02/75,908.57 = 17,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.02x = 75,908.57 × 17,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.02x = 1,316,950,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,950,219.10/50,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.66

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