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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.15, 75,969.69 and 17,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.15, 75,969.69 and 17,370.68 is: 26,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.15 : 75,969.69 = 17,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.15/75,969.69 = 17,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.15x = 75,969.69 × 17,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.15x = 1,319,645,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,645,174.69/50,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.61

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