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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.42, 75,901.60 and 17,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.42, 75,901.60 and 17,358.54 is: 26,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.42 : 75,901.60 = 17,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.42/75,901.60 = 17,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.42x = 75,901.60 × 17,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.42x = 1,317,540,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,540,959.66/50,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.36

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