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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.16, 75,965.16 and 17,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.16, 75,965.16 and 17,367.68 is: 26,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.16 : 75,965.16 = 17,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.16/75,965.16 = 17,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.16x = 75,965.16 × 17,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.16x = 1,319,338,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,338,590.03/50,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.09

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