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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.20, 75,970.80 and 17,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.20, 75,970.80 and 17,364.30 is: 26,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.20 : 75,970.80 = 17,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.20/75,970.80 = 17,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.20x = 75,970.80 × 17,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.20x = 1,319,179,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,179,762.44/50,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.45

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