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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.41, 75,990.65 and 17,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.41, 75,990.65 and 17,378.99 is: 26,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.41 : 75,990.65 = 17,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.41/75,990.65 = 17,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.41x = 75,990.65 × 17,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.41x = 1,320,640,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,640,979.87/50,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.02

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