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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.01, 75,967.73 and 17,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.01, 75,967.73 and 17,362.43 is: 26,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.01 : 75,967.73 = 17,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.01/75,967.73 = 17,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.01x = 75,967.73 × 17,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.01x = 1,318,984,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,984,394.38/50,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.81

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