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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.48, 75,979.52 and 17,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.48, 75,979.52 and 17,372.23 is: 26,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.48 : 75,979.52 = 17,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.48/75,979.52 = 17,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.48x = 75,979.52 × 17,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.48x = 1,319,933,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,933,485.07/50,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.16

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