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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.51, 75,957.51 and 17,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.51, 75,957.51 and 17,357.37 is: 26,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.51 : 75,957.51 = 17,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.51/75,957.51 = 17,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.51x = 75,957.51 × 17,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.51x = 1,318,422,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,422,605.35/50,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.48

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