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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.42, 75,961.33 and 17,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.42, 75,961.33 and 17,358.20 is: 26,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.42 : 75,961.33 = 17,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.42/75,961.33 = 17,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.42x = 75,961.33 × 17,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.42x = 1,318,552,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,552,247.34/50,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.57

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