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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.50, 75,993.66 and 17,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.50, 75,993.66 and 17,380.08 is: 26,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.50 : 75,993.66 = 17,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.50/75,993.66 = 17,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.50x = 75,993.66 × 17,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.50x = 1,320,775,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,775,890.29/50,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.18

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