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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.42, 75,900.11 and 17,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.42, 75,900.11 and 17,357.54 is: 26,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.42 : 75,900.11 = 17,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.42/75,900.11 = 17,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.42x = 75,900.11 × 17,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.42x = 1,317,438,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,438,729.04/50,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.85

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