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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.92, 75,971.08 and 17,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.92, 75,971.08 and 17,364.70 is: 26,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.92 : 75,971.08 = 17,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.92/75,971.08 = 17,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.92x = 75,971.08 × 17,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.92x = 1,319,215,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,215,012.88/50,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.32

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