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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.95, 75,961.19 and 17,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.95, 75,961.19 and 17,364.07 is: 26,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.95 : 75,961.19 = 17,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.95/75,961.19 = 17,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.95x = 75,961.19 × 17,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.95x = 1,318,995,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,995,558.80/50,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.86

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