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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.92, 75,968.08 and 17,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.92, 75,968.08 and 17,362.70 is: 26,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.92 : 75,968.08 = 17,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.92/75,968.08 = 17,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.92x = 75,968.08 × 17,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.92x = 1,319,011,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,011,271.57/50,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.32

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