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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.90, 75,969.28 and 17,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.90, 75,969.28 and 17,370.43 is: 26,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.90 : 75,969.28 = 17,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.90/75,969.28 = 17,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.90x = 75,969.28 × 17,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.90x = 1,319,619,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,619,060.39/50,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.22

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