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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.64, 75,940.60 and 17,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.64, 75,940.60 and 17,364.96 is: 26,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.64 : 75,940.60 = 17,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.64/75,940.60 = 17,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.64x = 75,940.60 × 17,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.64x = 1,318,705,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,705,481.38/50,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.94

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