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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.45, 75,961.94 and 17,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.45, 75,961.94 and 17,364.57 is: 26,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.45 : 75,961.94 = 17,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.45/75,961.94 = 17,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.45x = 75,961.94 × 17,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.45x = 1,319,046,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,046,424.47/50,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.61

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