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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.16, 75,966.66 and 17,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.16, 75,966.66 and 17,368.68 is: 26,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.16 : 75,966.66 = 17,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.16/75,966.66 = 17,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.16x = 75,966.66 × 17,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.16x = 1,319,440,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,440,608.21/50,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.59

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