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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.90, 75,967.79 and 17,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.90, 75,967.79 and 17,369.43 is: 26,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.90 : 75,967.79 = 17,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.90/75,967.79 = 17,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.90x = 75,967.79 × 17,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.90x = 1,319,517,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,517,123.81/50,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.72

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